Space.com on MSN

The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks

Anthony Wood joined Space.com in April 2025 after contributing articles to outlets including IGN, New Atlas and Gizmodo. He ...

Why shooting stars aren’t stars at all: Understanding meteors, meteorites, and meteor showers

Witnessing a meteor, or \"shooting star,\" is a dazzling event caused by tiny space rocks burning up in Earth's atmosphere.
Jakarta Globe

Meteor Falls Into Java Sea, Sparks Bright Fireball and Loud Boom Over Cirebon

A large meteor lit up Cirebon’s sky Sunday evening, leaving a bright fireball and booming shockwave before plunging into the ...

Incredible moment meteor streaks over UK city lighting up night sky in front of shocked gazers

INCREDIBLE footage shows a meteor streaking over the UK leaving stargazers in awe. Lucky Brits in Northfields and Ealing, ...

Orionids to peak Monday night with as many as 20 meteors per hour

The night sky will host one of autumn's best meteor showers at the start of the new week as the Orionids reach their annual ...