California Meteor Approx 20"00 PDT 17AUG2014

California Meteor Approx 20"00 PDT 17AUG2014

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California Meteor Approx 20"00 PDT 17AUG2014
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Initial Meteor Sighting Reports-
17AUG2014 David Maggard Glendale, CA 8:20:00 3 sec West direct west. West to north bound interstate 5 fwy Whitish trail which dissipated quickly White color bright as Venus Pill owing vapor No

17AUG2014 Robert Long Beach, California, United States PDT, 8:02 pm 2 seconds Western sky, right to left, downard around 50 degree angle head appeared white, tail orange, no sound probably brighter than Venus none observed best guess of bearing 280

17AUG2014 Martin Gaskell for Scott Peden Santa Cruz, California, USa 20:05:00 less than 1 second From (158.5, 23.5) to (162.0, 16.7) (Az-alt) very white mag -14 no Coordinates of start and stop derived from photograph of nearby trees. Start and stop accurate to about +/- 2 degrees

17AUG2014 Gena Barton Placerville, CA, USA 19:55 PDT Very short 1 -3 seconds East in the Sky, moving North to South, I was facing the East Bright light caught my eye, the light narrowed and dissapeared as it moved towards the horizon The sky was still light from recent sunset, the meteor was about as bright as the moon Bright ball tailing off I wonder who elese saw it?

All meteor sighting reports can be seen here
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 16AUG2014

Origin Of Meteorite That Crashed Into Novato Home Traced Back 4 Billion Years To Formation Of ...
CBS Local
A meteorite found in Novato is believed to be a piece of the flaming fireball that streaked across northern California on Oct 17, 2012. (CBS) ...

Study reveals California meteorite's rough and tumble journey
Phys.Org
(Phys.org) —A meteorite that fell onto the roof of a house in Novato, California, on Oct. 17, 2012, has revealed a detailed picture of its origin and ...

UT Research Uncovers Forces that Hold Gravity-Defying Near-Earth Asteroid Together
University of Tennessee (UT) - August 13, 2014
Researchers at UT have made a novel discovery that may potentially protect
the world from future collisions with asteroids.  The team studied near-Earth asteroid 1950 DA and discovered that the body, ...

IT HAPPENED IN WINDHAM: Catching falling stars
KeepMEcurrent.com
Jonathan Loveitt, who recorded the Leonid meteor shower in 1833 as well as some other natural phenomena, lived in this house on Webb Road.

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 15AUG2014

Huge asteroid that 'could end human life' defying gravity as it moves towards Earth, scientists say
Asteroid 1950 DA could hit the planet on 16 March 2880 ...

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 14AUG2014
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Perseid Meteor Shower: a primer. They're hunks of dusty ice in space, but the Perseid meteors are beautiful. Local astronomer Serge Mammoliti has .

Meteor Activity Outlook for August 16-22, 2014
American Meteor Society
The estimated total hourly meteor rates for evening observers this week is near 5 as seen from the northern hemisphere and 3 as seen from southern ...

Monitoring Meteor Showers From Space
| NASA
[image-80]. [image-96]. [image-51]. Those who enjoy the spectacle of the Perseids, Geminids or other annual meteor showers likely aren't thinking ...

Mars Rolling Rock Ends Up As Standing Stone

Discovery News - 7 hours
An orbiting Mars camera has spotted the aftermath of a fun event on Mars: A boulder that has rolled down a steep slope -- and ended up ...

Stardust Discovers Potential Interstellar Space Particles
Seven microscopic dust particles collected during NASA's Stardust mission may be the first samples of contemporary interstellar dust..

UN Outer-Space Group Targets Deadly Asteroid Threat to Earth
Newsmax.com
The threat of a massive meteor crashing into the planet and endangering the future of mankind is not just the basis of a Hollywood movie script like this ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 14AUG2014

UN to Take on Asteroids?
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
www.space.com. Secondly, a Space Mission Planning Advisory Group (SMPAG) has been meeting to plan for the possibility of a future asteroid impact ...

Study uncovers forces that hold gravity-defying near-earth asteroid togetherPhysOrg - 5 hours
Researchers at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have made a novel discovery that may potentially protect the world from future ...

Perseid Meteor Shower
Cbc
Perseid Meteor Shower: a primer. They're hunks of dusty ice in space, but the Perseid meteors are beautiful. Local astronomer Serge Mammoliti has ...

Perseid Meteor Shower
Big Sky Astronomical Society
Come out to the Big Sky Observatory (BSO) and enjoy the annual Perseid Meteor Shower. In addition to meteors, you will also have the opportunity to ...

Missed Perseid meteor shower? UAE residents can still make a weekend of it
Emirates 24/7
He continued: “If people are ready to brave the heat and humidity, then the chances of seeing the meteor shower this weekend is still relatively high. ...

Attention stargazers: Meteor shower guide
Toronto Sun
meteor A meteor streaks across the sky during the Perseid meteorshower at a windmill farm near Bogdanci, south of Skopje, in the early morning ...

See Perseid meteor shower streak through the night sky
Washington Post
The Perseid meteor shower had a battle with the supermoon during its peak Tuesday night. The unusually bright glow washed out most smaller ...

Perseid Meteor Streaks Across Alabama
YouTube ⋅ 00:04
This video shows a Perseid meteor zipping through the sky, seen by the NASA All Sky Fireball Network on the night of Aug. 12-13, 2014.

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UN to Take on Asteroids?

UN to Take on Asteroids? - UN / International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN)

ALICE Through the Looking Glass
White Rabbit couldn't tell time.... always TOO LATE!
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How Will Earth's Leaders Respond to a Real Asteroid Threat?

www.space.com
Secondly, a Space Mission Planning Advisory Group (SMPAG) has been meeting to plan for the possibility of a future asteroid impact. The group includes representatives ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 13AUG2014

Perseid Meteor Shower in UAE
Emirates 24/7
As the annual Perseid Meteor Shower reached its peak last night, the Dubai Astronomy Group (DAG) held an exclusive event at its Al Zubair Camp in ...

Supermoon mars annual meteor fireball showers in Oman
Times of Oman
"As it was just two days after Supermoon, the sky was not dark enough to enjoy the spectacular fireball fall," Suleiman Al Busaidi, the curator said.

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 12AUG2014Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
This year's Perseid Meteor Shower will peak on August 11-12-13 and should offer up a moderately pleasing view of meteors but will be impacted by .

Perseid Meteor Shower: NASA Cameras See Early 'Shooting Stars' (Video)
Space.com
The 12 cameras in NASA's All-sky Fireball Network captured video of over 110 Perseid meteors associated with the annual August shower, said Bill ...

Colliding Atmospheres: Mars vs Comet Siding Spring
NASA Science News- August 12, 2014
On October 19, 2014, Comet Siding Spring will pass by Mars only 132,000 km
away--which would be like a comet passing about 1/3 of the distance
between Earth and the Moon. ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2014
Coast to Coast AM
If your skies are clear, check out the annual Perseid meteor shower which reaches its peak activity on Tuesday night. You can also watch the shooting ...

Mysterious light in A'pura skies - Sri Lanka
MONDAY, 11 AUGUST 2014 23:01
Authorities are investigating into reports that a bright light had been seen over the skies in the Anuradhapura district around 8 p.m. today accompanied by a loud sound, sources said. ....

Geauga Park District's Observatory Park is best place in NE Ohio to watch the Perseid Meteor ...
NewsNet5.com
Located in Montville, this unique park comes alive after dark, and it's probably the best place for you to see Tuesday night's Perseid meteorshower .

Perseid meteor shower
KJRH.com
The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to peak Tuesday night.

Short Time-Lapse of the Perseids Meteor Shower in Huntsville, AL
YouTube ⋅ 00:14
Twitter @dreiststudios The Perseids are a prolific meteor shower associated with the comet Swift–Tuttle. The Perseids are so called because the point ...

Best-of-summer meteor shower eclipsed by supermoon
KTSF Channel 26 - San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose ⋅ Wanda Fung 馮珮華
... 的月光預料會妨礙今晚觀看流星雨...The annual best-of-summer meteor shower peaks late Tuesday and into the wee hours Wednesday morning..

Was it an exploding metorite
Daily Mirror
The strange lights that have been spotted by residents in several areas of the North-Central Province could possibly been from an exploding meteorite ..

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
WBRC Weather
The last several nights have not been the best for meteor watching. Expect some dramatic improvements tonight with clearing skies and more ...

Today's Google Doodle Is a Stunning Celebration of the Perseid Meteor Shower
TIME
If you head to Google's homepage today, you'll be treated to an animated video featuring meteors darting across a beautiful, clear night sky.

Stargazers Have Another Chance To Watch PerseidMeteor Shower Tonight
CBS New York - CBS Local
The Perseid meteor shower continues Monday and Tuesday. And it's being joined by the Delta Aquarid meteor shower. EarthSky.org says stargazers ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 12AUG2014

Perseid Meteor Shower 2014 - what to expect
The Urban Astronomer ⋅ The Urban Astronomer
This year's Perseid Meteor Shower will peak on August 11-12-13 and should offer up a moderately pleasing view of meteors but will be impacted by ...

India / Australia Meteor Tonight! METEOR! 11AUG2014
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
METEOR! 11AUG2014. India / Australia Meteor Tonight! METEOR! 11AUG2014 It is time that we hear from India and Australia! Reports please!

The science behind tonight's brilliant meteor shower | USA NOW
WKYC.com
Shannon Rae Green shares what NASA knows about the Perseid meteor shower. .... The science behind tonights brilliant meteor shower | USA NOW ...

Meteor Shower visible next few nights…
wordpress.com
Meteor Shower visible next few nights… Posted on August 11, 2014 by phoenixpics. Now that all the kerfuffle over the so-called “Super Moon” (HATE ...

The effects of de-ionization processes on meteor radar diffusion coefficients below 90 km
Wiley Online Library
The effects of de-ionization processes on meteor radar diffusion coefficients below 90 km†. J. P. Younger1,2,*,; C. S. Lee3,; I. M. Reid1,2,; R. A. ...

Supermoon, Perseid Meteor Showers: Know More
thehansindia.com
Supermoon, Perseid Meteor Showers: Know More. The Perseid meteor show is one of the brighter meteor showers of the year that occurs every ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Soon, But Bright Moon Interferes
Space.com
The annual Perseid meteor shower is ramping up to its peak this week, but the bright moon may interfere with the celestial fireworks display.

Perseid is Here: So What Causes a Meteor Shower?

NBC News ⋅ 00:42
The Perseid meteor shower is due to peak between August 11 and August 13. Tim Paglione, an astronomer with York College, CUNY, explains what ..

Google Doodle Celebrates Perseid Meteor Shower

NDTV - 21 hours
Yes, it is that time of the year when the most vibrant meteor showers parade the sky - Perseid Meteor Shower. And Google presents it in a .

Dating the sun's prenatal history can help find life on other planets

PhysOrg - 10 hours
Without the sun, there would be no Earth – but amazingly, we don't know the finer details about the prenatal history of our sun, where it was ...

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India / Australia Meteor Tonight! METEOR! 11AUG2014

India / Australia Meteor Tonight!  METEOR! 11AUG2014
It is time that we hear from India and Australia!  Reports please!

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India and Australia Meteor - Reports Please 11AUG2014
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Check your security cameras!
Please file your meteor sightings please HERE-
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 11AUG2014

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 10AUG2014
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
The Perseid Meteor Shower runs from July 17–August 24, and peaks on the ... Despite this being a quite reasonable meteor shower in the northern .

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 09AUG2014
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
The Perseid Meteor Shower runs from July 17–August 24, and peaks on the morning of Wednesday August 13 between 11 am-2:00 pm AEST (00h to .

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaked on August 10 up to 13
YouTube ⋅ 02:48
It's that time of year again, the Perseid meteor shower is about to peak. The shower officially peaks between August 10 and August 13, and this year it ...

Supermoon, Meteor Shower Light Up Night Sky Across the Globe
Good Morning America - Yahoo
Sky observers in the Northern Hemisphere are getting a special treat this Sunday as a “super moon” and meteor showers happen at the same time.

New wide field meteor camera goes operational
Stargazers Lounge
New wide field meteor camera goes operational - posted in Video Astronomy: After two years of faithful service, my Samsung SDC 435-based all sky ...

Super Moon, Perseid Meteor Shower To Light Up Night SkiesCBS Pittsburgh - 1 hour
If you’re scared of the dark, you can fear a little less tonight.

Three cosmic delights set for Irish skies tonight
Irish Independent
Within the space of a few hours a dramatic supermoon will accompany a stunning meteor shower as the International Space Station wizzes by.

Google Doodle Perseid Meteor Shower
YouTube ⋅ 00:43
Google Doodle Perseid Meteor Shower ... 4MIN News July 31, 2013: ISON has NOT 'Fizzled', Meteor Showers by Suspicious0bservers 55,012 views ...

Houston Meteor Shower 2014
BEYONDbones - Houston Museum of  Natural Science
If you follow astronomy websites, you've probably noticed that every month or so there's an article about a meteor shower happening. There are ...

NASA Discusses Historic Meteor Shower
Yahoo News
Watch the video NASA Discusses Historic Meteor Shower on Yahoo News . We could be in for a real show this weekend! A dazzling meteor shower is ...

Flagstaff History: Plane crashed, burned inside Meteor Crater
Arizona Daily Sun
Last Saturday a small plane crashed and burned in Meteor Crater in full view of a large number of visitors touring the site. The two men aboard were ...

Meteor over Tennessee 09-08-2014
YouTube ⋅ 00:04
Huge fireball recorded by NASA Camera over Tullahoma, Tennessee source: Spaceweather.com.

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SuperMoons 2014 Photographs

SuperMoon 2014 Photographs

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SuperMoon from Poland
Photo by Paweł  Zaręba
www.meteoryty.eu
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SuperMoon from Brasil 08AUG2014
photo by  Renato Cássio Poltronieri  / www.astrocan.com.br
w/ Canon SX30IS
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SuperMoon from Brasilia, Brasil 23JUN2014
photo by Carlos Augusto Di Pietro
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Luar em Nhandeara Brasil 12JUL2014
photo by  Renato Cássio Poltronieri  / Luar em Nhandeara
w/ Canon SX30IS
c2014 All Rights Reserved

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 10AUG2014

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Perseid Meteor Shower 2014
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Australian Perseid Meteor Shower - Morning August 13, 2014
Astroblog ⋅ Ian Musgrave
The Perseid Meteor Shower runs from July 17–August 24, and peaks on the ... Despite this being a quite reasonable meteor shower in the northern ...

Violent History Of Bunburra Rockhole Meteorite

redOrbit - 12 hours
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Seven years ago, the Bunburra Rockhole Meteorite fell on the Western Australia (WA) ..

Meteorite hits car windshield in California trim 88068513 53CE 456C A922 192D9E5884C9
YouTube ⋅ 00:30
Meteorite hit my windshield on HWY 85 in Saratoga, CA 8-8-14. Such force it splinters of glass into the empty passenger seat. See other example in ... UNKNOWN

Tips to photograph the Perseid Meteor Shower
The Desert Sun
You can get lucky and catch a meteor with the first shot or you can be like me. I got the image above at around 2:30 AM after 4 hours of shooting.

'One-of-a-kind' meteorite unveils violent past of Earth's solar system
ANI via Yahoo! India News - 16 hours
Melbourne, Aug 09 (ANI): A volcanic meteorite recovered in Western Australia has helped researchers uncover the fierce past Earth's solar ...

'One-of-a-kind' meteorite unveils violent past of Earth's solar system
New Kerala - 6 hours
A volcanic meteorite recovered in Western Australia has helped researchers uncover the fierce past Earth's solar system.

Remembering famous East Riding meteorite

The Press - 13 hours
ARCHIVISTS at East Riding Council are appealing to people to check their attics and cupboard for historic documents that could shed light on ...

Watch the Perseid meteor showers at Blackwater Falls State Park
Huntington Herald Dispatch
DAVIS, W.Va. -- On a clear, dark night, the Perseid meteor shower makes dreams come true for anyone interested in astronomy and night sky ...

Where to see it: Supermoon, Perseid meteor shower to illuminate the sky
MSN Weather
The Perseid meteor showers flash across skies annually in August when the Earth passes through debris trails of shattered comets. Set to peak Aug.

'Extra Supermoon' & Perseid Meteor Shower to Light Up Weekend Sky
Fox News Insider
Stop and stargaze this weekend as an “extra supermoon” and Perseid meteor shower are set to light up the sky. A supermoon is when the full moon is ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 09AUG2014

Australian Perseid Meteor Shower - Morning August 13, 2014
Before It's News
The Perseid Meteor Shower runs from July 17–August 24, and peaks on the morning of Wednesday August 13 between 11 am-2:00 pm AEST (00h to ...

Remembering famous East Riding meteorite
The Press, York
The council's archives hold copies of newspaper reports about the Wold Cottage Meteorite, which fell to Earth just outside Driffield in December 1795.

NJ Night Sky: A comet close-up and meteor shower
The Star-Ledger
This week, after a decade-long chase, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft became the first spacecraft to rendezvous with a comet.

Supermoon to outshine meteor showers
WTOP
WASHINGTON - It is a busy time in the sky as a supermoon Sunday will compete with the ongoing Perseid meteor shower for top billing with sky ...

State parks offering meteor shower activities
Marquette Mining Journal
MARQUETTE - Sky gazers hoping to get a good look at the annual Perseid meteor shower might decide to participate in meteor shower watching ...

Interview Alert- Wayne State astronomy professor available to discuss Perseid Meteor Shower
Wayne State University Public Relations ⋅ Wayne State University
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the brightest meteor showers of the year, is set to peak this Sunday through Wednesday, Aug 10-13. This shower ...

Perseid meteor showers promise spectacular night show next week
The Star Online
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians have the opportunity to witness the Perseid meteor showers and "super-moon" phenomenon from Monday to ...

Perseid Meteor Shower August 2014 Update
The Christian Post
NASA says the upcoming Perseid meteor shower is one of the best meteor showers that astronomers and stargazers alike can observe, according to ...

Spot Perseid Meteors Before 'Supermoon' Rises This Weekend
Space.com
Many skywatchers love August because the ever-reliable Perseid meteorshower peaks mid-month, but unfortunately, this year's usually brilliant ...

Violent solar system history uncovered by WA meteorite

Science Daily - 5 hours
Planetary scientists have shed some light on the bombardment history of our solar system by studying a unique volcanic meteorite recovered in ...

Great balls of fire light up night

Northern Star - 17 hours
WATCH for shooting stars this weekend. If you're able to get away from the city lights, you may be able to catch some fireballs as well from ...

Video: Tips on watching the Perseid meteor shower
The Province
Video: Tips on watching the Perseid meteor shower ... Observatory gives his top tips on getting the most out of watching the Perseid meteor shower.

Will the supermoon ruin the Perseids meteor shower?
Daily Mail ⋅ 00:59
A yearly meteor shower event could be ruined by brighter and larger moon (shown). The Perseids will be visible from US and UK from Saturday to ...

Tips to Minimize Moon and Optimize 2014′s Perseid Meteor Shower
Adler Planetarium
In 2014, the legendary Perseid meteor shower – the Northern Hemisphere's best summertimemeteor shower – is expected to produce the greatest ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks on August 12
IFLScience
Sky watchers will soon be able to see the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower, a perennial favorite. The shower has been visible since July 17 and will ...

Violent solar system history uncovered by WAmeteorite
Phys.Org
Curtin University planetary scientists have shed some light on the bombardment history of our solar system by studying a unique volcanicmeteorite ...

'Monumental' meteorite strike on Wold Newton – but so little information
Hull Daily Mail
Staff at the Treasure House in Beverley want to find out more about when a large meteorite struck near the village of Wold Newton, near Driffield, on ...

Perseid is Here: So What Causes a Meteor Shower?
NBCNews.com
The Perseid meteor shower is due to peak between August 11 and August 13. Tim Paglione, an astronomer with York College, CUNY, explains what ...

Supermoon to Make Appearance During Meteor Shower
ABC News
Supermoon to Make Appearance During Meteor Shower. The moon will become full and reach its closest point to the Earth at the same time as the ...

CA State Parks in Sonoma County to see Perseid meteor shower
Sonoma County Gazette
With a “supermoon” on Sunday, August 10th and the Perseid meteor shower taking place August 10-13. It's a challenge in our fog-bound nights but ...

Supermoon, meteor shower giving star gazers a show this weekend
fox13now.com
Astronomers say you can also see the Perseid meteor shower on Sunday night. According to NASA, the Perseid is known as one of the best meteor ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2014: How and Where to Watch Shooting Stars in UK Cities
International Business Times UK
The Perseid meteor shower 2014 is set to peak between 11 and 13 of August, producing up to 100 meteors per hour. It is the best meteor shower of ...

August 9–10 A Meteor Shower, a Meteorite, and More
American Museum of Natural History
This year's peak meteor activity happens on August 12 and 13, when dark-sky observers may be able to count up to 100 Perseids per hour! The sight ...

More mysterious pictures emerge after 'fireball' seen in sky above Cheltenham
Gloucestershire Echo
There was a lot of interest in our story about a mysterious 'fireball' seen in the sky above Cheltenham last week. We were contacted by Gwyn ... AIRCRAFT CONTRAIL!!! NOT METEOR!

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 08AUG2014

Find a meteorite from Saturday's Alabama fireball? Be prepared to say where to make it official
AL.com
A NASA scientist reached out to AL.com this week to clarify that after this reporter posted tips for finding a meteorite from the fiery breakup. That report ...

Presumed Meteorite Landing In Northwest Georgia
WABE 90.1 FM
“It's pretty unusual,” says Tellus Science Museum astronomer David Dundee. “The majority of meteors that come into our atmosphere burn up.”.

Michigan state parks the place to catch this month's Perseid meteor shower
Detroit Metro Times (blog)
Enjoy stargazing? If so, Michigan's state parks are the place to be to catch this month's Perseid meteor shower. The Michigan Department of Natural ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Peak 2014: Where and How to Watch from Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Space Weather
Since our post on July 31, any clear night has been a good night to watch for fireballs and meteors from the incoming Perseid meteor shower.

Supermoon to Make Appearance During MeteorShower
YouTube ⋅ 01:13
The moon will become full and reach its closest point to the Earth at the same time as the Perseids meteor shower.

Museum Perseid Meteor Shower program Monday
Chronicle Times
The Cherokee Sanford Museum Association will be presenting the "Perseid Meteor Shower" program (weather permitting) on Monday, Aug. 11 at 9 ...

Perseid Meteor Shower August 2014 Update: When, Where, and How to View
Christian Post
NASA says the upcoming Perseid meteor shower is one of the best meteor showers that astronomers and stargazers alike can observe, according to ...

Dundee 'meteor' mystery solved
Evening Telegraph
Speculation about it was rife online, with the most popular guesses being that it was a meteor, a fireball or a shooting star. But experts say they are ... Aircraft Contrail! NOT meteor!!!

All You Need to Know About Meteors in Meteorites: A Southern African Perspective by Ronnie McKenzie ...
Books LIVE (blog)
Meteorites are the remnants of meteors from outer space that have survived the corridor of fire through Earth's atmosphere and landed on our planet.

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 07AUG2014

Perseids meteor showers to be visible August 11-13
The Pocahontas Times
The 2014 Perseids meteor showers, considered the best of the year, will be at their peak August 11 through 13. The showers will be visible in the ...

Perseid Meteor Shower peaks this month
Tucson News Now
The Perseid Meteor Shower peaks in the pre-dawn hours of August 11, 12, and 13. Ordinarily this meteor shower can be counted on for an impressive ...

Meteor sighted along Northwest Georgia border, fragments could show up in Rome
Calhoun Times
Meteor cameras tracked the object breaking up and estimates are that fragments of up to 22 pounds may have dropped on a line from Weiss Lake to ...

Meteorite Falls Near Alabama, Georgia Line
Coosa Valley News
Tellus Science Museum has confirmed that over the weekend a bright fireball was detected on the NASA fireball camera installed at the museum. ...

Australian pioneers light the way for planetary sciences

PhysOrg - 11 hours
The current understanding of meteoritics—the study of meteorite samples—has been helped along significantly over the past 200 years by the ...

A space odyssey: three cosmic phenomena could be visible on Sunday
Belfast Telegraph
"Then, later in the night, if you look at the sky for half-an-hour or so, you should see at least one Perseids meteor." The annual Perseids meteor shower ...

Michigan parks offering s'mores for meteor gazers
ABC 12 – WJRT – Flint, MI
Michigan's state parks will be ideal locations for stargazing during this month's Perseid meteor shower, and some of them are offering a tasty incentive: ...

Listen to Perseid radio pings on the Internet
Southgate Amateur Radio Club
The Perseid meteor shower peak is predicted to occur between August 11 to 13, 2014. There are a few pre-peak pings already audible. The activity ...

Meteor over Sarasota, Florida explodes with loud boom 8/6
Godlike Productions
A couple nights earlier I saw a very high altitude, very slow moving red object with a tail that flickered out and back in. So apparently there's a meteor ...

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MBIQ Detects WY CO Meteor 06AUG2014

MBIQ Detects WY CO Meteor Approx. 2309 MDT 06AUG2014 - confirmed
An apparent meteor event in Wyoming and Colorado has triggered the MBIQ meteor detection system.

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CO / WY  Meteor Approx. 2300 MDT 06AUG2014
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Initial Meteor Sighting Report-
06AUG2014 Jim D Superior, CO, USA 1107pm MDT 5 sec north - down to horizon bright bluish ball - possibly orange sparks moon - more intense possibly sparks went downward over N or NW horizon

06AUG2014 Liz Fort Collins, Co Just after 11:00 PM 10 to 15 secs Facing North, went from right to left Started with a blue-ish streak, then turned to a reddish color full moon brightness not that I could see none

06AUG2014 Dave V Cheyenne, WY USA 2309 2 seconds N, left to right. I was facing north No Unsure, seen through solar screen shades Yes I saw this through a shade yet I could still make out large object, fragmentation.

06AUG2014 Emma Krombholz Morrison, Colorado, USA 23:00, Mountain, PM 5-8 seconds North to South Bright light going from the sky towards the ground, made a loud sound Brightness of the moon It had a light trail going behind it The light was seen leaving a concert from Red Rocks Ampitheater

MBIQ Data Set-
Cheyenne, Wyoming
Greeley, Colorado
Ft. Collins, Colorado

All meteor sighting reports can be seen here

http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 06AUG2014

Meteor Outburst ALERT! Bolides, Fireballs and Meteors Sudden Increase August 2014
YouTube ⋅ 06:01
NEO Asteroids Close Approach August 2014 EXPECT A VERY ACTIVE MONTH FOR BOLIDES, FIREBALLS and METEORS!

Enjoy Perseid meteor shower at Michigan state parks Aug. 9-16
Keweenaw Now ⋅ Keweenaw Now
9-16 to enjoy one of the biggest and most visible astronomical events of the year: the Perseid meteorshower. Some state parks in Michigan are ...

Viewing the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2014
American Meteor Society
Yet I would still make an effort to view meteor activity on the nights of August 12 and 13 despite the less than favorable conditions. The Perseids are a ...

Tellus announces the possibility of a meteorite fall in Alabama, Northwest Georgia
Calhoun Times
In the three years we have been part of the fireball camera network, this is only the second time we have had the possibility of meteorite impacts,” says ...

4 tips for finding a meteorite from Saturday's fireball over Alabama
The Huntsville Times - al.com
Cropped meteorite Because they come from ancient collisions deep in space, NASA researches meteorities like this one to learn about the origins of ...

Fireball explodes producing small meteorites near Lake Weiss, Alabama August 05, 2014 NASA's ...
The Watchers » Latest articles
NASA's All Sky Cameras detected a bright fireball that broke apart in a brilliant flash of light above the Alabama town of Henagar, USA, around 03:20 ...

Local pioneers light the way for planetary sciences
Science Network Western Australia
THE current understanding of meteoritics—the study of meteorite samples—has been helped along significantly over the past 200 years by the work of ...

NASA captures a meteor traveling close to 11000 MPH near Beechgrove, Tennessee on Saturday ...
Vine
Video: NASA captures a meteor traveling close to 11,000 MPH near Beechgrove, Tennessee on Saturday evening (Video Credit: ...

Fireball observed over Weiss Lake in Alabama
WRGA Rome's Newstalk
At 10:19 PM Central Daylight Time on August 2 (Saturday night), NASA meteor cameras detected a very bright fireball at an altitude of 57 miles above ...

Martian meteorite, alien, robo-bunny head go up for bid
CNET
Here's a rare chance to own everything from an Enigma machine to a life-size alien statue when Christie's Out of the Ordinary auction kicks off....

Orchard hosts stargazing event during meteor shower
The MidWeek
In mid-August, the annual Perseid meteor shower will radiate from the Perseus constellation and appear throughout the sky, and Northern Illinois ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 05AUG2014 - Early

Perseid Meteor & ISS/ATV-5
Spaceweather.com Realtime Image Gallery
A rare capture! A Perseid Meteor streaks across the same portion of sky as the International Space Station (bright streak upper left). Also visible is ...

USA National Park timelapse: Three days, two nights and a meteor strike
Telegraph.co.uk
Gavin Heffernan, a film maker, explored the national parks in California to capture three days and two nights of activity in less than four minutes.

Perseids Meteor Shower Star Party 2014 in Mitzpe Ramon
Astronomy Israel ⋅ noreply@blogger.com (Ira Machefsky)
The Perseids meteor shower peaks on Monday night August 11/Tueday morning August 12 this year. On a good year upwards of 100 meteors per ...

NASA confirms fireball over Alabama on Saturday night
al.com
The meteor called a fireball because of its brightness was about 15 inches in diameter and weighed close to 100 pounds. It was detected 57 miles ...

August 2, 2014 Alabama/Tennessee Meteor
YouTube ⋅ 00:09
At 10:19 PM Central Daylight Time on August 2, NASA meteor cameras detected a very bright fireball at an altitude of 57 miles above Hoodoo Road just east of ...

Saturday Night Fireball!
WHNT Weather Blog ⋅ Jason Simpson
A very bright fireball was observed over the South last Saturday night. Several reports of bright lights and loud booms have come into WHNT News 19 ...

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ONT PA OH Meteor 03AUG3014

ONT, Canada /  PA OH Meteor Approx 2130 Eastern 03AUG3014

FEMA Region III.

4 reports!

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ONT PA OH Meteor Approx 2130 Eastern 03AUG3014
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Check your security cameras!
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Initial Meteor Sighting Report-
03AUG2014 Larry Elyria, Ohio, USA approx. 21:30 EST 1 to 2 seconds only saw stop, slightly south of due east brilliant white centersome reddish glow around edges brilliant white hot center, venus on a real clear night no it came from a high trajectory in the sky

03AUG2014 Russell fredericktown Pennsylvania USA 21:30:00 3-5sec from about south heading north , i was facing north when it apeared in the sky traveling away from me green/blue no sound really bright, full moon maybe illuminated the sky no fragmentation but had some tail behind it brightest meteor/ shooting star i have ever seen. very low in the sky. very vivid color green/ bluegreen. never seen any with that color.

03AUG2014 Jason London Ontario, Canada. 21:30:00 1 second Left of the moon at about 45 degrees downward from space in our atmosphere. White light, silent same as sun not visable. A bright streak of light in a very straight path going at a speed that I have never imagined or have whitnessed before.

03AUG2014 K Chin Hamilton Ontario Canada 2130 EDST 1sec Facing South, trail to south west green, long tail brighter than Venus no spectacular, never seen one like this before

All 4 meteor sighting reports can be seen here
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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 04AUG3014

ONT PA OH Meteor 03AUG3014
Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News - Blogger
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meteor shower in Brazil
Video
Watch a meteor shower in Brazil. Prepare to be amazed. Date: 14-08-01. Views: 5. Video by: NowThisNews. Related Links: Watch a meteor shower in ...

Sky gazers spot meteor in sky over Perth on Monday morning
Sydney Morning Herald
A expert says the size and brightness of a meteor seen flashing across the Perth sky on Monday morning indicates it could have made it to earth.

Alabama Fireball
American Meteor Society
... origin after analyzing the videos and plotting the trajectory and orbit. Here is a video of the fireball from one of Bill Cooke's Meteor Cameras: ...

AMS Event
American Meteor Society
AMS received 69 reports about a fireball seen over AL, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, NY, OH, OK, SC, TN and VA on May 22nd 1985 around 15:50 (UTC)

Perseids Meteor Shower
Phoenix Astronomical Society
08-12-2014. *The times shown may change, depending on DST settings. Perseids Meteor Shower. Jump to month. January, February, March, April ...

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