| MAP | 8.2 | 2012/04/11 10:43:09 | 0.773 | 92.452 | 16.4 | OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA |
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/95_0.php
11 April 2012
Breaking News- Second Large Earthquake! Sumatra Strong Earthquake 8.2M 11APR2012
Breaking News- Second Large Earthquake! Sumatra Strong Earthquake 8.2M 11APR2012
Source:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/95_0.php
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/95_0.php
Breaking News- First Sumatra Off-Coast Strong Earthquake 8.7M 11APR2012
First Sumatra Off-Coast Strong Earthquake 8.7M 11APR2012 -Tsunami Watch Issued!!!
First OFF THE WEST COAST OF NORTHERN SUMATRA
Source: USGS
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php#listtop
| MAP | 8.7 | 2012/04/11 08:38:38 | 2.348 | 93.073 | 33.0 |
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_all.php#listtop
map:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/95_0.php
Updated: SECOND Strong quake 8.2M rattles Sumatra:
LINK:
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2012/04/breaking-news-second-large-earthquake.html
Indian Ocean on tsunami alert after quake
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Maps/10/95_0.php
Updated: SECOND Strong quake 8.2M rattles Sumatra:
LINK:
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2012/04/breaking-news-second-large-earthquake.html
Indian Ocean on tsunami alert after quake
Al Jazeera News
Indian Ocean coastlines placed on tsunami alert after 8.7-magnitude earthquake off coast of Aceh province.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/04/201241185126462944.html
Indian Ocean coastlines placed on tsunami alert after 8.7-magnitude earthquake off coast of Aceh province.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2012/04/201241185126462944.html
Huge quake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
Reuters - 53 minutes ago
JAKARTA (Reuters) - An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, ... JAKARTA | Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:38am EDT ...2004, quake of 9.1 magnitude, which sent huge tsunami waves crashing intoSumatra, where ...
Reuters - 53 minutes ago
JAKARTA (Reuters) - An 8.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia on Wednesday, ... JAKARTA | Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:38am EDT ...2004, quake of 9.1 magnitude, which sent huge tsunami waves crashing intoSumatra, where ...
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 11APR2012
Texas fireball sparks flare of controversy - Technology & science ...
A daytime fireball sparked a wave of head-scratching in San Antonio last week, and a wave of confusion this week.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../controversy-flares-over-reports-fireb...
Fireball leaves area residents wondering
San Antonio Express
It was likely falling space debris or a meteor, according to the National Weather Service. “It could definitely have caused that,” said meteorologist Pat McDonald. “It's the only thing we can think that could have caused that.
Controversy flares up over reports of fireball over Texas
msnbc.com
Trajectory was straight down," an observer from Llano, Texas, reported in a message to the LunarMeteorite Hunters website. A San Antonio resident told WOAI-TV that the fireball was so bright it looked "like a little piece of the sun falling.
A daytime fireball sparked a wave of head-scratching in San Antonio last week, and a wave of confusion this week.
www.msnbc.msn.com/.../controversy-flares-over-reports-fireb...
Fireball leaves area residents wondering
San Antonio Express
It was likely falling space debris or a meteor, according to the National Weather Service. “It could definitely have caused that,” said meteorologist Pat McDonald. “It's the only thing we can think that could have caused that.
Controversy flares up over reports of fireball over Texas
msnbc.com
Trajectory was straight down," an observer from Llano, Texas, reported in a message to the LunarMeteorite Hunters website. A San Antonio resident told WOAI-TV that the fireball was so bright it looked "like a little piece of the sun falling.
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 11APR2012
Texas Daytime Meteor Fireball 02APR2012 - REPOST!
NASA and the Media are way late on this story and use video of jet aircraft and contrail instead of actual meteor in reporting.
Original report from The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News from April 2, 2012 with over 60 sighting reports:
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2012/04/texas-daytime-meteor-fireball-02apr2012.html
Rare, unexplained daytime fireball scorches Texas sky
Fox News
A rare daytime fireball streaked across the Texas sky April 4.YouTube A great ball of fire streaked across the Texas sky during the daytime last week, much to the surprise of thousands of people who witnessed it. So bright that it looked "like a little ... (The event was ACTUALLY on April 2; not on the 4th as Fox reports!!! The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)
Texas Fireball 2012 VIDEO Shows Rare Daytime Event
Huffington Post
So bright that it looked "like a little piece of the sun falling," as one San Antonio resident told the local news station, the rare daytime meteor event was yet another example of the scientific mystery known as spring fireball season.... (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)
See the Daytime Fireball That Streaked Across the - The Blaze
Spring is often known for April showers but rain isn't the only thing falling from the sky. Late March and early April are known for an uptick of meteor showers as ... (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)
www.theblaze.com/.../see-the-daytime-fireball-that-streaked-ac...
Daytime Fireball Streaks Across Texas Sky | KSEE 24 News ...
Spring is fireball season, as exemplified by a huge meteor that streaked across the Texas sky ... (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)
www.ksee24.com/.../Daytime-Fireball-Streaks-Across-Texas-S...
Mystery Daytime Fireball Streaks Over Texas Discovery News
The latest appearance for this year's "spring fireball season" dazzled Texan residents at an unusually social hour. (This report points out that the video was of a jet and contrail!)
news.discovery.com/.../daytime-meteor-mystery-texas-120410...
NASA and the Media are way late on this story and use video of jet aircraft and contrail instead of actual meteor in reporting.
Original report from The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News from April 2, 2012 with over 60 sighting reports:
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2012/04/texas-daytime-meteor-fireball-02apr2012.html
Rare, unexplained daytime fireball scorches Texas sky
Fox News
A rare daytime fireball streaked across the Texas sky April 4.YouTube A great ball of fire streaked across the Texas sky during the daytime last week, much to the surprise of thousands of people who witnessed it. So bright that it looked "like a little ... (The event was ACTUALLY on April 2; not on the 4th as Fox reports!!! The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)
Texas Fireball 2012 VIDEO Shows Rare Daytime Event
Huffington Post
So bright that it looked "like a little piece of the sun falling," as one San Antonio resident told the local news station, the rare daytime meteor event was yet another example of the scientific mystery known as spring fireball season.... (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)
See the Daytime Fireball That Streaked Across the - The Blaze
Spring is often known for April showers but rain isn't the only thing falling from the sky. Late March and early April are known for an uptick of meteor showers as ... (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)
www.theblaze.com/.../see-the-daytime-fireball-that-streaked-ac...
Daytime Fireball Streaks Across Texas Sky | KSEE 24 News ...Spring is fireball season, as exemplified by a huge meteor that streaked across the Texas sky ... (The video is of an aircraft and its contrail--poor reporting)
www.ksee24.com/.../Daytime-Fireball-Streaks-Across-Texas-S...
Mystery Daytime Fireball Streaks Over Texas Discovery News
The latest appearance for this year's "spring fireball season" dazzled Texan residents at an unusually social hour. (This report points out that the video was of a jet and contrail!)
news.discovery.com/.../daytime-meteor-mystery-texas-120410...
10 April 2012
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 10APR2012
Possible out-of-this-world object found locally
88.9 KETR (press release)
By Brad Kellar GREENVILLE - A Hunt County man believes he may have found at least a portion of the meteor seen over North Texas skies in February. Scott Massay says he found the unusual object three weeks ago right in front of his house. ...
Meteor inspires stargazers to learn more
Newstalk ZB
Budding stargazers inspired by a meteor streaking across Wellington skies are flocking to the Capital's Carter Observatory to learn more about the solar system. The observatory's holding a special school holiday program with the theme 'Nearest ... (New Zealand)
Dino tracks lead to phenomenal Martian rock in Chait's May 6 Natural History ...
Art Daily
During the prehistoric period that the Tissint Meteor(ite) is likely to have departed Mars, the earth was inhabited by early dinosaurs and other exotic reptiles. Now animal and mineral specimens of that fascinating era will come together on the same ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
NASHUA – Cameron Steckler grew up watching the night sky, searching for stars and waking early to watch meteor showers. Philip Mansfield received a telescope in sixth grade from his Uncle Mark, who worked at NASA and told him all ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
88.9 KETR (press release)
By Brad Kellar GREENVILLE - A Hunt County man believes he may have found at least a portion of the meteor seen over North Texas skies in February. Scott Massay says he found the unusual object three weeks ago right in front of his house. ...
Meteor inspires stargazers to learn more
Newstalk ZB
Budding stargazers inspired by a meteor streaking across Wellington skies are flocking to the Capital's Carter Observatory to learn more about the solar system. The observatory's holding a special school holiday program with the theme 'Nearest ... (New Zealand)
Dino tracks lead to phenomenal Martian rock in Chait's May 6 Natural History ...
Art Daily
During the prehistoric period that the Tissint Meteor(ite) is likely to have departed Mars, the earth was inhabited by early dinosaurs and other exotic reptiles. Now animal and mineral specimens of that fascinating era will come together on the same ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
NASHUA – Cameron Steckler grew up watching the night sky, searching for stars and waking early to watch meteor showers. Philip Mansfield received a telescope in sixth grade from his Uncle Mark, who worked at NASA and told him all ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 9APR2012
Kamil meteorite crater site becomes latest protected area
Egypt`s Gebel Kamil meteorite crater is now a protect site...
Egypt`s Gebel Kamil meteorite crater is now a protect site...
http://www.egyptindependent.com/node/735806
Impressive meteor
Just saw the most impressive meteor I've ever seen in my 65 years. ... walk around outside the house and tractor barn and saw a meteor about 45 degrees off of ...
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2869197/posts
Two South students take top spots at NH Astronomy Bowl
Nashua Telegraph
NASHUA – Cameron Steckler grew up watching the night sky, searching for stars and waking early to watch meteor showers. Philip Mansfield received a telescope in sixth grade from his Uncle Mark, who worked at NASA and told him all about space.
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 7-13, 2012 | American Meteor Society
This week is the worst time to try and view meteor activity during the month. Conditions will improve when the moon reaches its last quarter phase and continues ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-april-7-1...
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
Impressive meteor
Just saw the most impressive meteor I've ever seen in my 65 years. ... walk around outside the house and tractor barn and saw a meteor about 45 degrees off of ...
www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2869197/posts
Two South students take top spots at NH Astronomy Bowl
Nashua Telegraph
NASHUA – Cameron Steckler grew up watching the night sky, searching for stars and waking early to watch meteor showers. Philip Mansfield received a telescope in sixth grade from his Uncle Mark, who worked at NASA and told him all about space.
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 7-13, 2012 | American Meteor Society
This week is the worst time to try and view meteor activity during the month. Conditions will improve when the moon reaches its last quarter phase and continues ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-april-7-1...
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
08 April 2012
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 08APR2012
Time Lapse: Exploding Aurora, Sweeping Milky Way, Shooting Stars
Indian Country Today Media Network.com
Here can be seen explosions of the aurora borealis, the occasional streaking meteor (think Tecumseh) and, most striking, our own Milky Way galaxy as you've never seen it before. It's what the ancestors doubtless could see before the advent of urban ...
Comet Thatcher's Yearly Attack on Earth - Lyrid Meteor Shower ...
Slamming into the atmosphere at nearly 110000 miles per hour, 15 to 20 meteors per hour ...
www.space.com/15188-comet-thatcher-yearly-attack-earth-lyr...
Venus shines in the west, Saturn in the east
The Guardian Charlottetown
April's Lyrid meteor shower (radiant in the constellation of Lyra — the Harp) is not expected to be very prolific. The peak will arrive during the early morning hours before dawn on April 22. Though only a dozen or so meteors per hour are expected, ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 7-13, 2012 « The Transient Sky ...
By Carl Hergenrother
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as two major showers are active during the month. The first of these, the Lyrids, are active from the 16th through the 25th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd. The Eta Aquariids start appearing ...
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Here can be seen explosions of the aurora borealis, the occasional streaking meteor (think Tecumseh) and, most striking, our own Milky Way galaxy as you've never seen it before. It's what the ancestors doubtless could see before the advent ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Indian Country Today Media Network.com
Here can be seen explosions of the aurora borealis, the occasional streaking meteor (think Tecumseh) and, most striking, our own Milky Way galaxy as you've never seen it before. It's what the ancestors doubtless could see before the advent of urban ...
Comet Thatcher's Yearly Attack on Earth - Lyrid Meteor Shower ...Slamming into the atmosphere at nearly 110000 miles per hour, 15 to 20 meteors per hour ...
www.space.com/15188-comet-thatcher-yearly-attack-earth-lyr...
Venus shines in the west, Saturn in the east
The Guardian Charlottetown
April's Lyrid meteor shower (radiant in the constellation of Lyra — the Harp) is not expected to be very prolific. The peak will arrive during the early morning hours before dawn on April 22. Though only a dozen or so meteors per hour are expected, ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for April 7-13, 2012 « The Transient Sky ...
By Carl Hergenrother
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as two major showers are active during the month. The first of these, the Lyrids, are active from the 16th through the 25th, with a pronounced maximum on the 22nd. The Eta Aquariids start appearing ...
The Transient Sky - Comets, Asteroids...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Here can be seen explosions of the aurora borealis, the occasional streaking meteor (think Tecumseh) and, most striking, our own Milky Way galaxy as you've never seen it before. It's what the ancestors doubtless could see before the advent ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
07 April 2012
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06 April 2012
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 06APR2012
Oroville Meteorite on Display
KHSL
A meteor exploded above Table Mountain in 1892, and this particular fragment was found a year later... But it hasn't been back in the north state since then. "If you had been right in between Chico and Oroville, you would have seen this big flash over ...
Academy to honor 200 years with festivities
The Triangle Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:06 AM PDT
A touchable meteorite, an 80-foot wall of specimens and the mount of a rare animal are all parts of the bicentennial exhibit set to open March 24 at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. ANS, the nationâs oldest natural history museum, has announced the opening of âThe Academy at 200: The Nature of [...]
Oroville Calendar
Oroville Mercury-Register Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:30 AM PDT
SATURDAY Events 58th annual Paradise of Gems Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 6309 Clark Road. Display of recovered remnant of the Orovillemeteorite; gems, crystals, beads, jewelry, exhibits, metal detecting, gem identification, fossils, gold panning and
Lyrid Meteor Shower 2012
By: Mike Wall Published: 04/04/2012 07:44 AM EDT on SPACE.com Skywatchers are in for a treat in late April: An annual meteor shower will peak wh.
www.huffingtonpost.com/news/lyrid-meteor-shower-2012
Spectacular Meteor Displays: Jupiter Assists Halley's Comet
Scientific Computing
Now, a study shows that the orbital influences of Jupiter on the comet and the debris it leaves in its wake are responsible for periodic outbursts of activity in the Orionidmeteor showers. The results were presented by Aswin Sekhar at the National ...
April (meteor) showers bring spring constellations
InsideHalton.com
The Lyrids meteor shower peaks on Saturday, April 21. The best time to see the shower is after midnight in the east from a dark location. You may see up to 20 meteors per hour. Some are also visible between April 16-25. At the same time, ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Photo: NASA GOING OUT to observe a meteor shower is always an exciting activity. There is a very powerful feeling of anticipation which cannot be dampened by the failure of meteors to appear. The longer you wait, the more likely it seems ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 31-April 6, 2012 « The Transient ...
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as two major showers are active during the month. The first of these, the Lyrids, are active from the 16th through the ...
transientsky.wordpress.com/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-ma...
PHOTOS (8) - Impressive meteor/fireball over central New Zealand ...
A Trail left by the meteor, taken from Karori, Wellington, Uploaded by: ... Meteor left a white trail, This image was taken a few seconds after I had a glimpse of it!
www.weatherwatch.co.nz/.../photos-3-impressive-meteor-over...
New research upends conventional understanding of the Moon's origin
Knovel
New research indicates the Moon might not have originated from a meteorite crashing into Earth. The New York Times reports that scientists have long posited that the Moon formed when a massive object roughly the size of Mars slammed into Earth.
Early asteroids blinged up by meteorite impacts
New Scientist
So siderophiles found in planets' mantles must have been delivered later, by meteorites. Now Christopher Dale of the University of Durham, UK, and colleagues have shown that smaller bodies like the asteroid Vesta also have siderophiles in their mantles ...
See anything? Fireball spotted in southeast sky | kens5.com San ...
Residents in San Antonio reported seeing a fireball streak across the southeast sky just before noon on Monday.
www.kens5.com/.../See-anything-Fireball-spotted-in-southeast...
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
KHSL
A meteor exploded above Table Mountain in 1892, and this particular fragment was found a year later... But it hasn't been back in the north state since then. "If you had been right in between Chico and Oroville, you would have seen this big flash over ...
Academy to honor 200 years with festivities
The Triangle Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:06 AM PDT
A touchable meteorite, an 80-foot wall of specimens and the mount of a rare animal are all parts of the bicentennial exhibit set to open March 24 at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. ANS, the nationâs oldest natural history museum, has announced the opening of âThe Academy at 200: The Nature of [...]
Oroville Calendar
Oroville Mercury-Register Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:30 AM PDT
SATURDAY Events 58th annual Paradise of Gems Show: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at 6309 Clark Road. Display of recovered remnant of the Orovillemeteorite; gems, crystals, beads, jewelry, exhibits, metal detecting, gem identification, fossils, gold panning and
Lyrid Meteor Shower 2012
By: Mike Wall Published: 04/04/2012 07:44 AM EDT on SPACE.com Skywatchers are in for a treat in late April: An annual meteor shower will peak wh.
www.huffingtonpost.com/news/lyrid-meteor-shower-2012
Spectacular Meteor Displays: Jupiter Assists Halley's Comet
Scientific Computing
Now, a study shows that the orbital influences of Jupiter on the comet and the debris it leaves in its wake are responsible for periodic outbursts of activity in the Orionidmeteor showers. The results were presented by Aswin Sekhar at the National ...
April (meteor) showers bring spring constellations
InsideHalton.com
The Lyrids meteor shower peaks on Saturday, April 21. The best time to see the shower is after midnight in the east from a dark location. You may see up to 20 meteors per hour. Some are also visible between April 16-25. At the same time, ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Photo: NASA GOING OUT to observe a meteor shower is always an exciting activity. There is a very powerful feeling of anticipation which cannot be dampened by the failure of meteors to appear. The longer you wait, the more likely it seems ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 31-April 6, 2012 « The Transient ...
Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as two major showers are active during the month. The first of these, the Lyrids, are active from the 16th through the ...
transientsky.wordpress.com/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-ma...
PHOTOS (8) - Impressive meteor/fireball over central New Zealand ...
A Trail left by the meteor, taken from Karori, Wellington, Uploaded by: ... Meteor left a white trail, This image was taken a few seconds after I had a glimpse of it!
www.weatherwatch.co.nz/.../photos-3-impressive-meteor-over...
New research upends conventional understanding of the Moon's origin
Knovel
New research indicates the Moon might not have originated from a meteorite crashing into Earth. The New York Times reports that scientists have long posited that the Moon formed when a massive object roughly the size of Mars slammed into Earth.
Early asteroids blinged up by meteorite impacts
New Scientist
So siderophiles found in planets' mantles must have been delivered later, by meteorites. Now Christopher Dale of the University of Durham, UK, and colleagues have shown that smaller bodies like the asteroid Vesta also have siderophiles in their mantles ...
See anything? Fireball spotted in southeast sky | kens5.com San ...
Residents in San Antonio reported seeing a fireball streak across the southeast sky just before noon on Monday.
www.kens5.com/.../See-anything-Fireball-spotted-in-southeast...
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
05 April 2012
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 05APR2012
The wait for meteors won't be a long one
John O'Groat Journal
Photo: NASA GOING OUT to observe a meteor shower is always an exciting activity. There is a very powerful feeling of anticipation which cannot be dampened by the failure of meteors to appear. The longer you wait, the more likely it seems that you must ...
Watch out for Lyrids meteor showers
Philippine Star
PAGASA said the Lyrids meteor shower has been observed for more than 2, 600 years. “Chinese records say 'stars fell like rain' in the shower of 687 BC,” it said. In recent times though, it said the Lyrids have generally been weak.
MAMS Students Get up Close with NASA Moon Rocks
Patch.com
By Alli Mechanic Students learn about lunar rocks and meteorites relationship to what we find on Earth. Patricia Hillyer A national treasure made an appearance in a Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School classroom thanks to the combined hobbies of two teachers ...
Lyrid meteor shower to light up the dark April skies
msnbc.com
Skywatchers are in for a treat in late April: An annual meteor shower will peak when the moon's absence leaves the night sky dark and great for viewing. The Lyrid meteorshower peaks overnight from April 21 to April 22, with the best observing coming ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: MBIQ Detects Italia ...
Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../mbiq-detects-italia-met...
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
John O'Groat Journal
Photo: NASA GOING OUT to observe a meteor shower is always an exciting activity. There is a very powerful feeling of anticipation which cannot be dampened by the failure of meteors to appear. The longer you wait, the more likely it seems that you must ...
Watch out for Lyrids meteor showers
Philippine Star
PAGASA said the Lyrids meteor shower has been observed for more than 2, 600 years. “Chinese records say 'stars fell like rain' in the shower of 687 BC,” it said. In recent times though, it said the Lyrids have generally been weak.
MAMS Students Get up Close with NASA Moon Rocks
Patch.com
By Alli Mechanic Students learn about lunar rocks and meteorites relationship to what we find on Earth. Patricia Hillyer A national treasure made an appearance in a Matawan-Aberdeen Middle School classroom thanks to the combined hobbies of two teachers ...
Lyrid meteor shower to light up the dark April skies
msnbc.com
Skywatchers are in for a treat in late April: An annual meteor shower will peak when the moon's absence leaves the night sky dark and great for viewing. The Lyrid meteorshower peaks overnight from April 21 to April 22, with the best observing coming ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: MBIQ Detects Italia ...
Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching ...
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2012 THE Year of Meteors!
04 April 2012
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 04APR2012
“April Fireball” streaks across the daytime sky|WOAI: San Antonio ...
It was like a fireball falling right out of the sky,” John Haley told News 4 WOAI. “It was so bright! It was like a little piece of the sun falling with a big torch behind it.”
www.woai.com/news/.../1pvyuvxcQ0eCKk2Rp-A4qQ.cspx
Sky gazers snap rare meteor
Wanganui Chronicle
SHOW IN THE SKY: Bulls man Alex McNeil took this picture of the meteor trail on Monday night. A shining meteor that left a spectacular long trail across the sky on Monday night near Wanganui thrilled those witnesses who were lucky enough to see it.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Indiana University
The Lyrid meteor shower will peak on the night of April 21-22 in a moonless sky, offering ideal viewing conditions. For observers in North America, about 20 meteors per hour should be visible in a clear, dark sky. The meteors can appear anywhere in the ...
"Fireball" reported over San Antonio | News - Home
Dozens of KSAT-12 viewers reported seeing what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the San Antonio skyline shortly before noon on Monday.
www.ksat.com/news/-Fireball-reported.../-/index.html
Public Invited to Free Lecture at NASA Goddard: Search for Extraterrestrial Life
MarketWatch (press release)
Dr. Glavin is currently involved in the analysis of organic compounds in meteorites and the search for extraterrestrial life. He first became involved in Astrobiology research in 1996 when a meteorite from Mars found in Antarctica, called Allan Hills ...
Lyrid Meteor Shower to Grace Dark April Skies
Space.com
by Mike Wall, SPACE.com Senior Writer Skywatchers are in for a treat in late April: An annualmeteor shower will peak when the moon's absence leaves the night sky dark and great for viewing. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight from April 21 to ...
Meteor shot across the sky at 20000kph
3News NZ
By Laura Frykberg Experts believe the flaming ball that lit up the night skies from Wellington to Christchurch tonight was a meteor. But while it was an impressive sight, they say it's far from a rare event. It's a sight so fleeting it's hard to ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: MBIQ Detects Italia ...
Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../mbiq-detects-italia-met...
Israel: Meteor nets dramatically reduce infestations
FreshPlaza
Petah Tikva-based Meteor, which pioneered the use of nets to prevent insect infestation in crops, will be introducing innovations to its "anti-virus" agricultural nets. The nets, according to the company, prevent insects from attacking vegetables and ...(slightly Off Topic)
Radio hams reach for shooting stars
John O'Groat Journal
By Bob Renshaw The bright light of a meteor is a result of heat produced by the meteorite entering the atmosphere. IN the last article we looked at communicating by bouncing a radio signal off the moon. This time we will look at using another space ...
Rock show is out of this world
Paradise Post
Then in 1893, a man named Charles E. Bloomfield found a fragment of the meteorite. Weighing in at 54-pounds the solid iron nugget will be on display this weekend during the Paradise Gem and Mineral Club's annual rock show at the Paradise Elks Lodge.
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
It was like a fireball falling right out of the sky,” John Haley told News 4 WOAI. “It was so bright! It was like a little piece of the sun falling with a big torch behind it.”
www.woai.com/news/.../1pvyuvxcQ0eCKk2Rp-A4qQ.cspx
Sky gazers snap rare meteor
Wanganui Chronicle
SHOW IN THE SKY: Bulls man Alex McNeil took this picture of the meteor trail on Monday night. A shining meteor that left a spectacular long trail across the sky on Monday night near Wanganui thrilled those witnesses who were lucky enough to see it.
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Indiana University
The Lyrid meteor shower will peak on the night of April 21-22 in a moonless sky, offering ideal viewing conditions. For observers in North America, about 20 meteors per hour should be visible in a clear, dark sky. The meteors can appear anywhere in the ...
"Fireball" reported over San Antonio | News - Home
Dozens of KSAT-12 viewers reported seeing what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the San Antonio skyline shortly before noon on Monday.
www.ksat.com/news/-Fireball-reported.../-/index.html
Public Invited to Free Lecture at NASA Goddard: Search for Extraterrestrial Life
MarketWatch (press release)
Dr. Glavin is currently involved in the analysis of organic compounds in meteorites and the search for extraterrestrial life. He first became involved in Astrobiology research in 1996 when a meteorite from Mars found in Antarctica, called Allan Hills ...
Lyrid Meteor Shower to Grace Dark April Skies
Space.com
by Mike Wall, SPACE.com Senior Writer Skywatchers are in for a treat in late April: An annualmeteor shower will peak when the moon's absence leaves the night sky dark and great for viewing. The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight from April 21 to ...
Meteor shot across the sky at 20000kph
3News NZ
By Laura Frykberg Experts believe the flaming ball that lit up the night skies from Wellington to Christchurch tonight was a meteor. But while it was an impressive sight, they say it's far from a rare event. It's a sight so fleeting it's hard to ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: MBIQ Detects Italia ...
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Israel: Meteor nets dramatically reduce infestations
FreshPlaza
Petah Tikva-based Meteor, which pioneered the use of nets to prevent insect infestation in crops, will be introducing innovations to its "anti-virus" agricultural nets. The nets, according to the company, prevent insects from attacking vegetables and ...(slightly Off Topic)
Radio hams reach for shooting stars
John O'Groat Journal
By Bob Renshaw The bright light of a meteor is a result of heat produced by the meteorite entering the atmosphere. IN the last article we looked at communicating by bouncing a radio signal off the moon. This time we will look at using another space ...
Rock show is out of this world
Paradise Post
Then in 1893, a man named Charles E. Bloomfield found a fragment of the meteorite. Weighing in at 54-pounds the solid iron nugget will be on display this weekend during the Paradise Gem and Mineral Club's annual rock show at the Paradise Elks Lodge.
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
03 April 2012
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 03APR2012
UPDATE: 'Vapor Trail' Left by Reported Meteor ...11 sec
http://sheilaaliens.net/?p=481 Still keepin fingers crossed for footage of the object ... "The ...
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'Meteor' spotted over New Zealand
Ninemsn
By ninemsn staff A bright ball spotted flying through the sky over much of New Zealand on Monday evening was probably a meteor, according to the Carter Observatory. There were numerous reports of a "ball of coloured flame" or "silver fireball" spotted ...
April Sees Lyrids Meteor Shower
Manila Bulletin
By ELLALYN B. DE VERA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the meteor shower will peak at around 1 am on April 22. The Lyridsmeteor shower has been observed for more than 2600 years.
Suspected meteor over New Zealand described as ball of fire
EarthSky
People across New Zealand spotted a suspected meteor – or piece of debris from space – streaking across the sky several hours ago (the night of April 2, 2012 around 18:30 pm local time, or 6:30 UTC). Many eyewitnesses in places such as Wellington and ...
Reports of 'meteor' blazing across NZ night sky
3News NZ
WeatherWatch says it has been inundated with reports of a spectacular meteor over central New Zealand this evening. Eyewitnesses from Wellington and Christchurch are talking of a fireball that rushed across the sky leaving a large trail behind it.
Glowing ball likely a meteor
Sunday Star Times
The glowing ball steaking across the sky that fascinated the country last night was most likely a meteor. The bright and colourful light was spotted in the lower North Island and the South Island, including Wellington, Blenheim and Christchurch, ...
Fireball most likely space garbage or meteor
San Antonio Express
It's likely falling space debris or a meteor, according to the National Weather Service. “It could definitely have caused that,” said meteorologist Pat McDonald. “It's the only thing we can think that could have caused that.
'Glowing ball' above Wellington likely a meteor
Stuff.co.nz
While some initially suspected the ball and the long trail behind it was from an aircraft, with a condensation trail from the engine, Carter Observatory programme manager John Field said it was most likely to be a particularly bright meteor, known as a ...
“April Fireball” streaks across the daytime sky
WOAI
“It was like a fireball falling right out of the sky,” Haley told News 4 WOAI. “It was so bright! It was like a little piece of the sun falling with a big torch behind it.” I spoke to our astronomer expert Bob Kelley with the Scobee Planetarium, ...
Smithsonian's super squeaky clean meteorite lab makes your room look like a ...
Engadget
By Jason Hidalgo posted Apr 2nd 2012 11:22PM If you think you're a clean freak, then you obviously haven't been to the Smithsonian Antarctic meteorite storage facility. See, when it isn't kicking up the video-games-as-art debate or showing off our ...
Falling fireball seen by residents probably meteorite or 'space junk'
Herald Zeitung
New Braunfels residents were among those in South Central Texas who reported seeing a fireballfalling through the sky at about 11:40 am Monday. “It could have been a meteorite or maybe some space junk coming into the atmosphere,” said Monte Oaks, ...
"Fireball" reported over San Antonio
KSAT San Antonio
Dozens of KSAT-12 viewers reported seeing what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the San Antonio skyline shortly before noon on Monday. Jesse Espitia said he saw the object as he was driving south on I-37, just after the Hot Wells Bridge.
Suspected meteor's fate fascinates astronomers intrigued
TVNZ
Eye witnesses from Northland to Christchurch spotted what is believed to be a meteor darting across the sky just before 6.30pm. Police up and down the country were inundated with calls from people describing a fireball that flashed green and orange, ...
'Very unlikely' meteorite will be found on NZ soil
TVNZ
Astronomers say it is very unlikely parts of an apparent meteorite will be found in New Zealand after the object flashed across the twilight sky last night. Eye witnesses from Northland to Christchurch spotted what is believed to be a meteor darting ...
Suspected meteor's fate fascinates astronomers -- Fire in the Sky ...
(New Zealand) Astronomers are hoping to find out if what was thought to be a giant meteor has landed on Earth. Eye witnesses from Northland to Christchurch ...
www.sott.net/.../243670-Suspected-meteor-s-fate-fascinates-ast...
Tonight's meteor shot across the sky at 20000kph ...
Experts believe the flaming ball that lit up the night skies from Wellington to Christchurch tonight ...
3news.co.nz
Fireball most likely space garbage or meteorite
San Antonio Express
“We don't have anything that would generate a great flash of light in the sky,” said Dave Smith, a spokesman with the Air Education and Training Command at Randolph AFB. For those who missed the fireball, the good news is that the Lyrid meteor shower ...
Meteor lights up skies over NZ
MSN NZ News
A bright flying ball spotted in the sky over much of New Zealand on Monday evening was probably ameteor, according to the Carter Observatory. There were numerous reports of a "ball of coloured flame" or "silver fireball" spotted over parts of the ...
'Glowing ball' seen in NZ skies
Waikato Times
Thousands watched in awe last night as a fiery streak, thought to be a meteorite, darted across the sky leaving a trail of smoke and mystery in its wake. Police were bombarded with calls the length of the country as spectators wondered whether the ...
Mystery New Zealand Fireball, Meteorite That Took a Right Turn – Video
DBKP - Death By 1000 Papercuts
The news media reported experts believe the object was a fireball (meteorite). One witness on the mid-to-upper west coast of New Zealand claimed she thought it was a helicopter on fire crashing into the nearby trees. The rather curious news report from ...
UPDATE: Footage of New Zealand Meteor/Fireball ...
9 sec
NEW: Was it space junk? Take a look at these re-entry estimates for space debris on April 1st ...
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Review: Space Junk 3D
The Space Review
Some of the non-CGI footage also seems a bit contrived, such as when, early in the film, Kessler is flown to the rim of Meteor Crater in a helicopter. Ostensibly it's to illustrate that cosmic collisions happen in nature, but it has little to do with ...
Inside the Smithsonian's meteorite lab
Boing Boing
By Maggie Koerth-Baker at 9:58 am Monday, Apr 2 This is a very cool, behind-the-scenes peek at how researchers at the Smithsonian deal with the problem of studying meteorites without contaminating said meteorites. This is a big issue.
Inside the Meteorite Clean Room at the Smithsonian
YouTube
Don your clean room clothing and take a glimpse into the Smithsonian's new Antarctic meteoritestorage facility in Suitland, Md., where all of the Antarctic meteorites in the national collection are kept under tight security and tight airlocks.
Ninemsn
By ninemsn staff A bright ball spotted flying through the sky over much of New Zealand on Monday evening was probably a meteor, according to the Carter Observatory. There were numerous reports of a "ball of coloured flame" or "silver fireball" spotted ...
April Sees Lyrids Meteor Shower
Manila Bulletin
By ELLALYN B. DE VERA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the meteor shower will peak at around 1 am on April 22. The Lyridsmeteor shower has been observed for more than 2600 years.
Suspected meteor over New Zealand described as ball of fire
EarthSky
People across New Zealand spotted a suspected meteor – or piece of debris from space – streaking across the sky several hours ago (the night of April 2, 2012 around 18:30 pm local time, or 6:30 UTC). Many eyewitnesses in places such as Wellington and ...
Reports of 'meteor' blazing across NZ night sky
3News NZ
WeatherWatch says it has been inundated with reports of a spectacular meteor over central New Zealand this evening. Eyewitnesses from Wellington and Christchurch are talking of a fireball that rushed across the sky leaving a large trail behind it.
Glowing ball likely a meteor
Sunday Star Times
The glowing ball steaking across the sky that fascinated the country last night was most likely a meteor. The bright and colourful light was spotted in the lower North Island and the South Island, including Wellington, Blenheim and Christchurch, ...
Fireball most likely space garbage or meteor
San Antonio Express
It's likely falling space debris or a meteor, according to the National Weather Service. “It could definitely have caused that,” said meteorologist Pat McDonald. “It's the only thing we can think that could have caused that.
'Glowing ball' above Wellington likely a meteor
Stuff.co.nz
While some initially suspected the ball and the long trail behind it was from an aircraft, with a condensation trail from the engine, Carter Observatory programme manager John Field said it was most likely to be a particularly bright meteor, known as a ...
“April Fireball” streaks across the daytime sky
WOAI
“It was like a fireball falling right out of the sky,” Haley told News 4 WOAI. “It was so bright! It was like a little piece of the sun falling with a big torch behind it.” I spoke to our astronomer expert Bob Kelley with the Scobee Planetarium, ...
Smithsonian's super squeaky clean meteorite lab makes your room look like a ...
Engadget
By Jason Hidalgo posted Apr 2nd 2012 11:22PM If you think you're a clean freak, then you obviously haven't been to the Smithsonian Antarctic meteorite storage facility. See, when it isn't kicking up the video-games-as-art debate or showing off our ...
Falling fireball seen by residents probably meteorite or 'space junk'
Herald Zeitung
New Braunfels residents were among those in South Central Texas who reported seeing a fireballfalling through the sky at about 11:40 am Monday. “It could have been a meteorite or maybe some space junk coming into the atmosphere,” said Monte Oaks, ...
"Fireball" reported over San Antonio
KSAT San Antonio
Dozens of KSAT-12 viewers reported seeing what appeared to be a meteor streaking across the San Antonio skyline shortly before noon on Monday. Jesse Espitia said he saw the object as he was driving south on I-37, just after the Hot Wells Bridge.
Suspected meteor's fate fascinates astronomers intrigued
TVNZ
Eye witnesses from Northland to Christchurch spotted what is believed to be a meteor darting across the sky just before 6.30pm. Police up and down the country were inundated with calls from people describing a fireball that flashed green and orange, ...
'Very unlikely' meteorite will be found on NZ soil
TVNZ
Astronomers say it is very unlikely parts of an apparent meteorite will be found in New Zealand after the object flashed across the twilight sky last night. Eye witnesses from Northland to Christchurch spotted what is believed to be a meteor darting ...
Suspected meteor's fate fascinates astronomers -- Fire in the Sky ...
(New Zealand) Astronomers are hoping to find out if what was thought to be a giant meteor has landed on Earth. Eye witnesses from Northland to Christchurch ...
www.sott.net/.../243670-Suspected-meteor-s-fate-fascinates-ast...
Tonight's meteor shot across the sky at 20000kph ...Experts believe the flaming ball that lit up the night skies from Wellington to Christchurch tonight ...
3news.co.nz
Fireball most likely space garbage or meteorite
San Antonio Express
“We don't have anything that would generate a great flash of light in the sky,” said Dave Smith, a spokesman with the Air Education and Training Command at Randolph AFB. For those who missed the fireball, the good news is that the Lyrid meteor shower ...
Meteor lights up skies over NZ
MSN NZ News
A bright flying ball spotted in the sky over much of New Zealand on Monday evening was probably ameteor, according to the Carter Observatory. There were numerous reports of a "ball of coloured flame" or "silver fireball" spotted over parts of the ...
'Glowing ball' seen in NZ skies
Waikato Times
Thousands watched in awe last night as a fiery streak, thought to be a meteorite, darted across the sky leaving a trail of smoke and mystery in its wake. Police were bombarded with calls the length of the country as spectators wondered whether the ...
Mystery New Zealand Fireball, Meteorite That Took a Right Turn – Video
DBKP - Death By 1000 Papercuts
The news media reported experts believe the object was a fireball (meteorite). One witness on the mid-to-upper west coast of New Zealand claimed she thought it was a helicopter on fire crashing into the nearby trees. The rather curious news report from ...
UPDATE: Footage of New Zealand Meteor/Fireball ...9 sec
NEW: Was it space junk? Take a look at these re-entry estimates for space debris on April 1st ...
youtube.com
Review: Space Junk 3D
The Space Review
Some of the non-CGI footage also seems a bit contrived, such as when, early in the film, Kessler is flown to the rim of Meteor Crater in a helicopter. Ostensibly it's to illustrate that cosmic collisions happen in nature, but it has little to do with ...
Inside the Smithsonian's meteorite lab
Boing Boing
By Maggie Koerth-Baker at 9:58 am Monday, Apr 2 This is a very cool, behind-the-scenes peek at how researchers at the Smithsonian deal with the problem of studying meteorites without contaminating said meteorites. This is a big issue.
Inside the Meteorite Clean Room at the Smithsonian
YouTube
Don your clean room clothing and take a glimpse into the Smithsonian's new Antarctic meteoritestorage facility in Suitland, Md., where all of the Antarctic meteorites in the national collection are kept under tight security and tight airlocks.
Texas Daytime Meteor Fireball 02APR2012
Texas Daytime Meteor Fireball 11:50 am CST 02APR2012
Sighting Reports thus far:
02APR2012 Paul Roy East of Floresville Texas 11:52:00 2secs South Greenish/orange red Like a flare No Wow
02APR2012 Paul jyink Llano texas 11:50:00 2 secs East Red As bright as sun One ball Trajectory was straight down. Clear blue sky
02APR2012 J Catalani Seguin, TX, USA 1150 am CST 15 seconds Came from right to left in the Southern sky red fireball Same as the sun Didn't look like it. It was awesome!
02APR2012 Geo San Antonio, TX United States 11:50 Central 2-3 seconds Facing south, seemed to be falling straight down/south bright white/green/reddish colors same as sun unknown very bright, long tail seemed so close but very small
Over 60 Reports!
Press Coverage of this story and this site:
"Fireball" reported over San Antonio KSAT-12 TV
TEXAS FIREBALL VIDEO NOT A METEOR; IT'S A CONTRAIL
Is This a Video of a Huge Fireball Over Texas?
Texas Fireball Video Not a Meteor; It's a Contrail
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02APR2012 Paul Roy East of Floresville Texas 11:52:00 2secs South Greenish/orange red Like a flare No Wow
02APR2012 Paul jyink Llano texas 11:50:00 2 secs East Red As bright as sun One ball Trajectory was straight down. Clear blue sky
02APR2012 J Catalani Seguin, TX, USA 1150 am CST 15 seconds Came from right to left in the Southern sky red fireball Same as the sun Didn't look like it. It was awesome!
02APR2012 Geo San Antonio, TX United States 11:50 Central 2-3 seconds Facing south, seemed to be falling straight down/south bright white/green/reddish colors same as sun unknown very bright, long tail seemed so close but very small
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"Fireball" reported over San Antonio KSAT-12 TV
http://www.ksat.com/news/-Fireball-reported-over-San-Antonio/-/478452/10074474/-/68usk6z/-/index.html
New Braunfels-Zeitung Newspaper
http://herald-zeitung.com/news/community_alert/article_ddc2170e-7ce9-11e1-a556-0019bb2963f4.html
WOAI-4 TV NBC (unfortunately the video they show is of an aircraft contrail)
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/April-Fireball-streaks-across-the-daytime-sky/1pvyuvxcQ0eCKk2Rp-A4qQ.cspx
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More Press Reports from 10APR2012 citing
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Controversy flares up over reports of fireball over Texas
Was it a meteor, or just a contrail? Video adds to the confusion
New Braunfels-Zeitung Newspaper
http://herald-zeitung.com/news/community_alert/article_ddc2170e-7ce9-11e1-a556-0019bb2963f4.html
WOAI-4 TV NBC (unfortunately the video they show is of an aircraft contrail)
http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/April-Fireball-streaks-across-the-daytime-sky/1pvyuvxcQ0eCKk2Rp-A4qQ.cspx
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Controversy flares up over reports of fireball over Texas
Was it a meteor, or just a contrail? Video adds to the confusion
MSNBC
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47007500/ns/technology_and_science-science/?ocid=mobmsnbc11#.T4TT0plOhWI
Discovery News
Universe Today
Texas Fireball Video Not a Meteor; It's a Contrail
WFIE 14News Kentucky TV - NBC
02 April 2012
MBIQ Detects New Zealand Meteor Fireball 02APR2012
MBIQ Detects New Zealand Meteor Fireball ~18:30 02APR2012
Initial Sighting Reports:
02APR2012 Martell family Wellington, NZ 18:35:00 7-8 seconds SE Fluro green white green bright fire no left a smoke trail like a jet plane
02APR2012 Scott Wooffindin Seafield, Ashburton, Canterbury,New Zealand 1845 10sec W-E, I was Looking North no sound, very bright colour same as a welder light, brighter than moon and sun Yes, it was falling off then exploded and disapered first time i have seen something like this, it was an AMAZING experience, very cool!
02APR2012 Esther CHRISTCHURCH 1830 ish NZ 8 sec W-N?, left to right, facing NW golden line behind it same as a pretty bright star no no
02APR2012 Amy McBride Hokitika, New Zealand 18:45:00 20-25 seconds N-E, left to right burning ball of fire, then dissapeared, followed by light smoke trail sun no was burning ball of fire, travelling from left to right, then dissapeared followed by light smoke trail
MBIQ Data Sample:
New Zealand arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 04FEB2012" by searching for large meteorite 02/04/12.
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16:40:15 -- 8 minutes ago
News Report(s) with photos:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/suspected-meteorite-spotted-wellington-canterbury-4812717
Meteor seen in the skies over NZ
New Zealand Herald
A meteor that left a white trail in the sky has been reportedly seen over Wellington and Christchurch. Weatherwatch.co.nz reported on Twitter that a "spectacular fireball" meteor was seen in the sky at about 6.30pm. "Who saw that meteor skipping the ...
SheilaAliens - Reports of 'Meteor' Blazing Across New Zealand Sky - April 2, 2012
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TV 3 New Zealand TV News:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Reports-of-meteor-blazing-across-NZ-night-sky/tabid/309/articleID/249039/Default.aspx
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
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(click here to report a meteor / fireball) 02APR2012 Martell family Wellington, NZ 18:35:00 7-8 seconds SE Fluro green white green bright fire no left a smoke trail like a jet plane
02APR2012 Scott Wooffindin Seafield, Ashburton, Canterbury,New Zealand 1845 10sec W-E, I was Looking North no sound, very bright colour same as a welder light, brighter than moon and sun Yes, it was falling off then exploded and disapered first time i have seen something like this, it was an AMAZING experience, very cool!
02APR2012 Esther CHRISTCHURCH 1830 ish NZ 8 sec W-N?, left to right, facing NW golden line behind it same as a pretty bright star no no
02APR2012 Amy McBride Hokitika, New Zealand 18:45:00 20-25 seconds N-E, left to right burning ball of fire, then dissapeared, followed by light smoke trail sun no was burning ball of fire, travelling from left to right, then dissapeared followed by light smoke trail
MBIQ Data Sample:
New Zealand arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 04FEB2012" by searching for large meteorite 02/04/12.
Lower Hutt arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for where did the meteor land 2 april 2012.
16:46:16 -- 1 minute ago
Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for latest comet sighting.
16:45:58 -- 1 minute ago
Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteor april 2012.
16:45:25 -- 2 minutes ago
Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteor spotted today.
16:41:08 -- 7 minutes ago
Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteors april 2nd 2012 news.
16:40:26 -- 8 minutes ago
Taupo, Auckland arrived from google.co.nz on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for fireball in sky today.
16:40:15 -- 8 minutes ago
News Report(s) with photos:
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/suspected-meteorite-spotted-wellington-canterbury-4812717
Meteor seen in the skies over NZ
New Zealand Herald
A meteor that left a white trail in the sky has been reportedly seen over Wellington and Christchurch. Weatherwatch.co.nz reported on Twitter that a "spectacular fireball" meteor was seen in the sky at about 6.30pm. "Who saw that meteor skipping the ...
SheilaAliens - Reports of 'Meteor' Blazing Across New Zealand Sky - April 2, 2012
YouTube Uploaded by Sheilaaliens on 2 Apr 2012 253 views
TV 3 New Zealand TV News:
http://www.3news.co.nz/Reports-of-meteor-blazing-across-NZ-night-sky/tabid/309/articleID/249039/Default.aspx
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 02APR2012
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 31-April 6, 2012 | International ...
Meteor Activity Outlook for March 31-April 6, 2012. Meteor activity picks up a bit during April as two major showers are active during the month. The first of these, ...
www.imo.net/node/1418
Reports of 'meteor' blazing across New Zealand ...
5 min
SILLY REPORTER. It LEFT a "vapor trail" - doesn't mean thats all it was.. hah. The ...
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Meteor lights up Canterbury, Wellington
NZ City
What's being described as a strange fiery meteor has lit up the skies over Canterbury and Wellington tonight. What's being described as a strange fiery meteor has lit up the skies over Canterbury and Wellington tonight. Eye-witnesses have reported ...
Meteor spotted over Christchurch
Stuff.co.nz
SPOTTED: This photo of the likely meteor's trial was taken by Dan and Monique Gillespie in Levin tonight. LATEST: A flaming object spotted streaking across the sky above New Zealand tonight was likely a meteor, a sky observer says.
Reports of 'Meteor' Blazing Across New Zealand Sky - April 2, 2012
YouTube
Read more: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/space/news/article.cfm?c_id=325&objectid=10796268 vid source: http://www.3news.co.nz/Reports-of-meteor-blazing-across-NZ-night-sky/tabid/423/articleID/249039/Default.aspx also check out: ...
Witnesses report 'fireball' meteor
3News NZ
There have been numerous reports of what appears to be a meteor shooting across the sky in the South Island and lower North Island. Sightings of a "ball of coloured flame" or "silver fireball" have been witnessed in Christchurch, Whanganui, Wellington,...
Dan and Monique Gillespie
Manawatu Standard
SPOTTED: This photo of the likely meteorite's trial was taken by Dan and Monique Gillespie in Levin tonight. There have been multiple reports of an object, likely ameteorite, spotted in the sky above New Zealand tonight. Earth and Sky senior observer ...
Reports of 'meteor' blazing across NZ night sky ...
Reports have come in of a bright light seen moving over the sky in Wellington and Christchurch ...
3news.co.nz
www.imo.net/node/1418
Reports of 'meteor' blazing across New Zealand ...5 min
SILLY REPORTER. It LEFT a "vapor trail" - doesn't mean thats all it was.. hah. The ...
youtube.com
Meteor lights up Canterbury, Wellington
NZ City
What's being described as a strange fiery meteor has lit up the skies over Canterbury and Wellington tonight. What's being described as a strange fiery meteor has lit up the skies over Canterbury and Wellington tonight. Eye-witnesses have reported ...
Meteor spotted over Christchurch
Stuff.co.nz
SPOTTED: This photo of the likely meteor's trial was taken by Dan and Monique Gillespie in Levin tonight. LATEST: A flaming object spotted streaking across the sky above New Zealand tonight was likely a meteor, a sky observer says.
Reports of 'Meteor' Blazing Across New Zealand Sky - April 2, 2012
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Read more: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/space/news/article.cfm?c_id=325&objectid=10796268 vid source: http://www.3news.co.nz/Reports-of-meteor-blazing-across-NZ-night-sky/tabid/423/articleID/249039/Default.aspx also check out: ...
Witnesses report 'fireball' meteor
3News NZ
There have been numerous reports of what appears to be a meteor shooting across the sky in the South Island and lower North Island. Sightings of a "ball of coloured flame" or "silver fireball" have been witnessed in Christchurch, Whanganui, Wellington,...
Dan and Monique Gillespie
Manawatu Standard
SPOTTED: This photo of the likely meteorite's trial was taken by Dan and Monique Gillespie in Levin tonight. There have been multiple reports of an object, likely ameteorite, spotted in the sky above New Zealand tonight. Earth and Sky senior observer ...
Reports of 'meteor' blazing across NZ night sky ...Reports have come in of a bright light seen moving over the sky in Wellington and Christchurch ...
3news.co.nz
Suspected meteor spotted from Wellington Canterbury | NATIONAL News
A suspected meteor has been spotted above Wellington and Canterbury.
tvnz.co.nz/.../suspected-meteor-spotted-wellington-canterbury-...
Meteor seen in the skies over NZ
New Zealand Herald
A meteor that left a white trail in the sky has been reportedly seen over Wellington and Christchurch. Weatherwatch.co.nz reported on Twitter that a "spectacular fireball" meteor was seen in the sky at about 6.30pm. "Who saw that meteor skipping the ...
Weekly SkyWatcher's Forecast: April 2-8, 2012
Universe Today
Despite the Moon, it will be a great week as the month of April opens with two meteorshowers. The planetary action doesn't stop, because Venus is about to become a “guest star” in the Pleiades! Need more? Then know it's the right time of year to spot ...
A suspected meteor has been spotted above Wellington and Canterbury.
tvnz.co.nz/.../suspected-meteor-spotted-wellington-canterbury-...
Meteor seen in the skies over NZ
New Zealand Herald
A meteor that left a white trail in the sky has been reportedly seen over Wellington and Christchurch. Weatherwatch.co.nz reported on Twitter that a "spectacular fireball" meteor was seen in the sky at about 6.30pm. "Who saw that meteor skipping the ...
Weekly SkyWatcher's Forecast: April 2-8, 2012
Universe Today
Despite the Moon, it will be a great week as the month of April opens with two meteorshowers. The planetary action doesn't stop, because Venus is about to become a “guest star” in the Pleiades! Need more? Then know it's the right time of year to spot ...
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 28MAR2012
Meteor expert and University of Western Ontario professor Peter Brown said the " fireballs of February" have puzzled astronomers for decades. "Skywatchers first ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../latest-worldwide-meteo...
Meteor expert and University of Western Ontario professor Peter Brown said the " fireballs of February" have puzzled astronomers for decades. "Skywatchers first ...
lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.com/.../latest-worldwide-meteo...
01 April 2012
Japan Earthquake ~23:06 M5.9 1APR2012
Japan Earthquake ~23:06 M5.9 1APR2012
No tsunami expected and no damage reported-- ~20 second duration.
Source and Map:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20120401230604353-012304.html
No tsunami expected and no damage reported-- ~20 second duration.
Source and Map:
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20120401230604353-012304.html
MBIQ Detects Italia Meteor Fireball 31MAR2012
MBIQ Detects Italia Meteor Fireball ~21:50 31MAR2012
31MAR2012 Francesca Cuneo, Italy 21:52:00 - 10 sec W-E yellow more than venus no parts falling off no comment
31MAR2012 Mitico Turin, Piedmont, Italy 21.5 2 sec S-W Yellow, no sound 5 x Venus tail Visible up to 10° above Horizontal
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MBIQ Data:
Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo.16:44:13 -- 1 hour 8 mins ago
Alessandria, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for 31 marzo 2012 meteorite.
16:46:18 -- 1 hour 7 mins ago
Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo 2012.
17:38:42 -- 15 minutes ago
Curinga, Calabria arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteorite 1 aprile.
17:38:45 -- 15 minutes ago
Italy arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteoriti 31 marzo 2012.
17:50:41 -- 4 minutes ago
Milan, Lombardia arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo.
17:52:22 -- 3 minutes ago
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
31MAR2012 Francesca Cuneo, Italy 21:52:00 - 10 sec W-E yellow more than venus no parts falling off no comment
31MAR2012 Mitico Turin, Piedmont, Italy 21.5 2 sec S-W Yellow, no sound 5 x Venus tail Visible up to 10° above Horizontal
Please check your security camera videos for a capture; anyone with a photo or art work of the event please email me; drtanuki@gmail.com
We need your sighting reports to confirm this event; please submit a sighting report. Thank you!
Report your meteor sighting
Meteor/Fireball Report Form
(click here to report a meteor / fireball) MBIQ Data:
Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo.16:44:13 -- 1 hour 8 mins ago
Alessandria, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for 31 marzo 2012 meteorite.
16:46:18 -- 1 hour 7 mins ago
Turin, Piemonte arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo 2012.
17:38:42 -- 15 minutes ago
Curinga, Calabria arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News" by searching for meteorite 1 aprile.
17:38:45 -- 15 minutes ago
Italy arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteoriti 31 marzo 2012.
17:50:41 -- 4 minutes ago
Milan, Lombardia arrived from google.it on "Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 31MAR2012" by searching for meteorite 31 marzo.
17:52:22 -- 3 minutes ago
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 01APR2012
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News: The Latest Worldwide ...
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Thanks to a new moon — which translates into a darker sky — enjoy the Lyrid meteor shower on the night (around midnight) of April 21/22, according to the International Meteor Organization (imo.net). Estimates range from 20 to 90 meteors an ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
By Lunar Meteorite * Hunter
Thanks to a new moon — which translates into a darker sky — enjoy the Lyrid meteor shower on the night (around midnight) of April 21/22, according to the International Meteor Organization (imo.net). Estimates range from 20 to 90 meteors an ...
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
2012 THE Year of Meteors!
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