Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green ...
WEBSep 5, 2024 · A new video from an astronaut's vantage point in space captures a bright green burst over Earth as a meteor exploded in the night sky.
Tunguska event - Wikipedia
WEBThe leading scientific explanation for the explosion is a meteor air burst by an asteroid 6–10 km (4–6 mi) above the Earth's surface. Meteoroids enter Earth's atmosphere from outer space every day, travelling at a speed of at least 11 km/s (7 mi/s).
Chelyabinsk meteor explosion was a planetary defense wakeup …
WEBOn Feb. 15, 2003, a meteor exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, showing why we need better methods of detecting and tracking near-Earth asteroids.
Video: When an Asteroid Exploded in Skies Overnight - The New York Times
WEBFeb 13, 2023 · An asteroid's explosion in the atmosphere lit up areas around the English Channel and as far away as the Netherlands on Monday.
Scientists find meteorite from fireball that exploded over Texas
WEBFeb 24, 2023 · Scientists have found a meteorite from a 1,000-pound space rock that exploded over Texas with the force of 8 tons of TNT this month. At any given moment, the Earth is being bombarded by pieces of...
The Science Behind NASA's First Attempt at Redirecting an Asteroid
WEBSep 22, 2022 · In a successful attempt to alter the orbit of an asteroid for the first time in history, NASA crashed a spacecraft into the asteroid Dimorphos on Sept. 26, 2022. The mission, known as the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, took place at an asteroid that posed no threat to our planet.
The Asteroid Blast That Shook the World Is Still Making an Impact
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · The Chelyabinsk asteroid slammed into Earth’s atmosphere 10 years ago, the largest impact in more than a century. By Phil Plait. Contrails left by the Chelyabinsk meteor over Russia. Alex ...
Video catches fiery meteor shooting across the night sky over Texas
WEBJul 26, 2021 · Video captured an intense fireball shooting across the night sky over north Texas and the surrounding area, immortalizing what scientists described as a slow-moving meteor.
Meteor Explodes Over Central Russia Triggering Destructive Sonic …
WEBFeb 15, 2013 · A meteor streaking through the sky Friday morning exploded over Russia’s Ural mountains, injuring nearly 1,000 people and damaging homes and businesses in the Chelyabinsk region, according to...
Russian meteor's terrifying trek detailed in new studies
WEBNov 6, 2013 · The details behind the spectacular Feb. 15 Chelyabinsk meteor explosion are laid out in three studies published by the journals Nature and Science.