27 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 27JUL2016

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Scientists think they've found the origin of all earthly life
The 355 genes pointed quite precisely to an organism that lived in the conditions found in deep sea vents, the gassy, metal-laden, intensely hot plumes caused by seawater interacting with magma erupting through the ocean floor. [The New York Times] ...

Cataclysm at Meteor Crater: Crystal sheds light on Earth, moon, Mars University of Wisconsin ...
EurekAlert (press release)
IMAGE: New research at Meteor Crater shows extreme temperatures and pressures during the impact that created the crater 49,000 years ago. view ...

Fireball of 1910 remains a mystery in Kenosha, Wisconsin
Signs of the Times
Was it an astral body or a weather anomaly that a Kenosha neighborhood witnessed on a summer's morning more than 100 years ago? The incident ...


Outer space is full of objects, and they all move relative to one another. If all we had were two masses — a system like the Earth and the Sun, ...

Cataclysm at Meteor Crater: Crystal Sheds Light on Earth, Moon, Mars
ScienceNewsline
Cataclysm at Meteor Crater: Crystal Sheds Light on Earth, Moon, Mars. Published: July 27, 2016. Released by University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Delta Aquarids Kick Off Summer Meteor Showers
SkyandTelescope.com
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks this week. This view shows the sky around 1:00 a.m. local time. All the meteors appear to streak away from a ...

WATCH LIVE: Stunning Delta Aquarids meteor shower set to dazzle stargazers
Express.co.uk
Unlike most meteor showers, there is not really a peak time for the Delta Aquarids shower, but during the early hours of Friday morning, it will hit ...

Southern Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower 29-31 July, 2016
Astroblog
Southern Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower 29-31 July, 2016. Evening sky looking east from Adelaide at 2 pm local time on July 30th in South Australia.

Late July Meteor Shower
KING5.com (blog)
The nights are short, but it's still a great time to check out some celestial happenings. The Delta Aquarid meteor shower peaks July 28th and 29th.

 Moons and star parties
Petoskey News-Review
The best meteor shower of the year is clearly the Perseids — which begins Aug. 11 (just past the lunar first quarter) and lasts for several days.

Get ready for some phenomenal sky-gazing!
National Daily Press
Some astronomers believe this meteor shower originates from the comet ... The Delta Aquarid meteor shower gets its name because the meteors ...

If it's not a UFO, what is it?
EarthSky
A contrail being illuminated by the setting sun appear as a slow falling, burning, meteor-like object from the sky. Of course, it's not falling or burning at ...

Perseid, Delta meteor shower 2016: Expected peak dates, shower timings details revealed here
YIBADA English
A meteor shower is a celestial event in which a number of meteors are observed to radiate, or originate, from one point in the night sky. (Photo ...

Join Slooh for the Annual Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Alachua Astronomy Club
Event Details. TO WATCH SLOOH's live coverage: http://live.slooh.com/stadium/live/delta-aquariids-meteor-shower-2016. Slooh will host a special ...

Meteor shower Thursday
PressReader
Kuwait's sky will be illuminated by a strong Delta Aquarids meteor shower on Thursday, announced the Administration of Space Science and ...

Wetlands Center to hold Perseid Meteor Shower party
Great Bend Tribune
The Kansas Wetlands Education Center will host a viewing party for the Perseid Meteor Shower. Activities will start at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, at the ...

Delta Meteor Shower 2016 Live Stream: When And How To Watch Online
International Business Times
The second to last major meteor shower of the summer season is set to dazzle the skies this week, with the most notable and visible bright streaks of ...

An Early Perseid Meteor
Cloudy Nights
An Early Perseid Meteor - posted in DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing: Greetings, It was very clear last night with unusually good ...

Delta Meteor Shower 2016 Live Stream: When And How To Watch Online [PHOTOS]
International Business Times
The second to last major meteor shower of the summer season is set to dazzle the skies this week, with the most notable and visible bright streaks of ...

Cataclysm at Meteor Crater: Crystal sheds light on Earth, moon, Mars
Scienmag
But the new study, now online in the journal Geology, sheds light on a more recent impact at Meteor Crater, which may be the best studied impact ...

Perseid meteor showers to provide summer spectacle
Dickinson County News
August is just about here, and that means it is time again for the Perseid meteor showers. Each year during late summer, the Earth passes through a ...

What is a blue fireball? All you need to know about the mysterious lights seen in Cork
Irish Mirror
Just saw the whole #sky light up looking North from #Cork Like #lightning only none on radar?? What gives?? #Meteor? #Fireball? #Explosion?

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Omicron Draconids?? Meteor Shower El Paso, TX 27JUL2016

Omicron Draconids?? Meteor Shower El Paso, TX 27JUL2016 - Rarely Observed Meteor Shower!

The Omicron Draconids??Shower observed in the last few nights from El Paso, TX. Had a break in the clouds for a short time last nights and saw three meteor in about three minute that seem to be related to this shower. Not a lot of visual observations of this shower since first observed in 1876. Just wondering has any one noticed activity from this shower? Meteors ranged in magnitude from +2 to +3, white in color, moderate speed, duration one second or less. The trails were not long since they were up near the radiant. The Omicron Draconids run from July 6th to July 28th with peak on or around the July 17th.
Regards,
Thomas Dorman, El Paso, TX

If anyone has any observations of the Omicron Draconids please email- LunarMeteoriteHunter@gmail.com Thank you!

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26 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 26JUL2016

OT- What would happen if a nuclear bomb hit RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset? This was once a real threat...
Somerset Live
Fireball radius (orange):The base and surrounding villages, including Yeovilton, Limington and Podimore would be consumed by a nuclear fireball ...

This is what would happen if a comet smacked into Earth - Business Insider

Meteor Raises Security Concerns
The Moscow Times
The meteor that struck outside Chelyabinsk on Friday with such suddenness and explosive force has prompted a question among some spooked ...

Blue meteor fireball lights up the sky over Cork, Ireland
Signs of the Times
... turning the sky overhead blue. "We think it might have been a random fireball," David Moore, editor of Astronomy Ireland magazine, told the Irish...

This Week's Night Sky: See Shooting Stars and a Cosmic Crab
National Geographic
As we wait for the Perseids, the granddaddy of all shooting star shows, in August, a modest but dependable meteor shower called the Delta Aquarids ...

How To Watch Tonight's Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower In Australia
Lifehacker Australia
At approximately 12am tonight, the Delta Aquarid meteor shower will light up the Australian skies. The celestial event will be visible with the naked eye ...

Dormant Comets Among the Near-Earth Object Population: A Meteor-Based Survey
arXiver - WordPress.com
Here we present the result of a reconnaissance survey looking for dormant comets using 13~567~542 meteor orbits measured by the Canadian ...

Archival Revival: Fireball of 1910 remains a mystery
Kenosha News
The chances of the ball of fire being a meteor are even more slim. What those residents saw that morning will forever remain a history mystery.

Perseid Meteor Shower to light up Western Pa. sky
Tribune-Review
Earth's gravity pulls the fragments, which burn up as they enter our atmosphere, creating the Perseid Meteor Shower, said Ed Moss of Avalon, ...

Delta Aquarid Shower to Overlap Perseid Meteor Shower in August
Northern California News
The spectacular celestial event started early this month and scheduled to overlap with Perseid meteor shower, which will peak in first weeks of the next ...

Minnesota starwatch for August
La Crosse Tribune
The annual Perseid meteor shower is predicted to peak on the morning of the 12th. Meteors should begin flying in late evening on the 11th, and after 1 ...

Delta Aquarids Meteor Shower Peaks July 28 and 29

whnt.com
Mark your calendar: The Delta Aquarids meteor shower will peak this week, most notably on Thursday, July 28 and Friday, July 29. Check the ...

Perseid Meteor Shower Could Be A Doozy This Year, Here's How To See It
Wisconsin Public Radio News
The annual Perseid meteor shower is officially underway...and during its peak, experts say this year's show could be even more spectacular than ...

Perseid, Delta Meteor Shower 2016: Peak Dates, When And Where To Watch [PHOTOS]
International Business Times
Now that we're well into summer, some of the most spectacular meteor showers are fast approaching and the best is still to come. Several showers ...

Astronomy fans wish for clear Dutch skies as meteor shower nears
NL Times
The peak of this meteor shower is expected on Friday, when there will be about 20 meteors per hour. According to Weeronline, the best time to watch ...

Aussies – There's A Meteor Shower Coming Your Way
National Geographic
From midnight tonight, the Delta Aquarid meteor showers will be visible.

Kuwait will witness Delta Aquarids meteor shower - Kuwait News Agency

Delta Aqaurids meteor shower set to peak this week
WDEF News 12
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – Get ready for some phenomenal sky-gazing. The Delta Aquarid meteor shower will peak this Thursday & Friday ...

Annual Perseid Meteor Shower Expected to Double Normal Rate to 150-200 Shooting Stars Per ...
Nature World News
The annual Perseid meteor shower is part of the celestial extravaganza that started happening mid-July with the Delta Aquarid meteor shower.

Astronomers: Meteor Shower to be extremely intense this August
PUBLIKA.MD
This year, the Perseid Meteor Shower will be extra special, according to astronomers. The American Meteor Society has said that the meteor shower ...

'It was so pretty' - Canterbury couple snap stunning photo of 'bluey-green meteor' flashing in front of ...
TVNZ
Risking the freezing conditions in the Mackenzie High Country was worth it for Sara and Paul Raudsepp after they snapped an amazing shot of a ...

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25 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 25JUL2016

Heads up! Meteor showers to look out for over the next several weeks
Wichita Eagle
But there are nearby fields for meteor watching, director Harold Henderson said. “People are always welcome to come out to Lake Afton Observatory ...

7 major fireball meteor events in the last 3 days around the world video - Fire in the sky
Strange Sounds
Since July 19, 2016, at least 7 major fireball lit up the skies around the world making headlines around the world. Discover these glowing sky ...

7 major fireball meteor events Reported in last 3 days around the world
End Time Headlines
This meteor brighter than Venus exploded at around 3:26 around Osaka, Japan on July 21, 2016. Residents of General Roca, Argentina got a scare ...

Blue meteor fireball lights up the sky over Cork, Ireland
Signs of the Times
Just saw the whole #sky light up looking North from #Cork Like #lightning only none on radar?? What gives?? #Meteor? #Fireball? #Explosion?

Bright meteor over Japan in July 2016
xissufotoday.space
Meteor was Brighter than Venus because it was -5.3 mag.

Peak Dates For The Perseids And Delta Aquarids In The Coming Weeks
Tech Times
Meteor showers are coming in the next few weeks! Here are the peak dates for the Delta Aquarid and Perseid meteor showers this July and August ...

Meteor Shower Extravaganzas in the Coming Weeks
Fredonia Leader
A meteor shower is seen from earth when hundreds of celestial lights enter the night sky. The live broadcast also features astronomers who will ...

Meteor Shower Extravaganzas in the Coming Weeks
Nature World News
While waiting for the annual Perseids Meteor shower this August, sky watchers can enjoy the Delta Aquarids shower occurring today until Aug. 23.

Get Ready for Incredible Meteor Showers in Coming Weeks
YIBADA English
A spectacular series of meteor showers known as the annual Perseids are expected to begin next month while skygazers can also enjoy the ongoing ...

Meteor Shower Watch
Vancouver Events
Meteor Shower Watch. 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Aldergrove Regional Park (Meet at Aldergrove Bowl entrance at 501 Lefeuvre Rd, Abbotsford.).

Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party at Mingo Observatory
Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh
Free Public Event – Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party. The Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh. Invites you to a Special Star Party at.

Annual Meteor Shower Waterfall Campout
San Francisco Bay Events
Meteor Shower: The Perseid shower builds gradually to a peak, often produces 50 to 100 meteors per hour in a dark sky at the peak time and they ...

Meteor shower extravaganza starting next week
Science Recorder
A stunning celestial light show is in store starting next week when the Delta Aquarids meteor shower reaches its peak on July 28 and 29 and then ...

Meteor hitting the moon?
Physics Stack Exchange
Could a meteor hit the moon enough to cause a decay in its revolution around earth hitting the atmosphere causing molten rock to rain? I learned also ...

Could a meteor cause the flood from Noah's time in the bible?
Physics Stack Exchange
Could a meteor have hit at an angle to slow the Earth, but the effects not instant? Would a meteor hit on a polar cap cause it to rain around the World ...

Chelyabinsk Entrepreneurs Quick to Profit Off Meteor
The Moscow Times
Enterprising businessmen in the Urals city of Chelyabinsk lost no time in finding a way to capitalize on the meteor strike that shook the city on Friday ...

Its the shape if your meteor?
Physics Stack Exchange
Would the shape of the meteor make a difference on the impact? Like a Olympic diver would a spear shaped meteor make less damage to the surface ...

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24 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 24JUL2016

Panic as explosions rock Argentinian city - but relief as experts realise what to blame: a huge 1500 ...
Daily Mail
Finally, scientists pieced together the reason: A meteor had entered the Earth's atmosphere some 10,000 metres (33,000 feet) overhead, traveling at ...

NJ Night Sky: Hubble reaches 100 million views
NJ.com
The moderate South Delta Aquariid meteor shower is active this week. It is best viewed later in the week between midnight and dawn as the moon ...

TLGV Ranger Marcy's Acorn Adventure-Perseids Meteor Shower Under Dark Skies!
Windham Arts
Our friends at Friends of Sturbridge Trails introduced to this area during a night program they held last year to enjoy a meteor shower. Lay back ...

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23 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 23JUL2016

What was that explosion? A meteor, it turns out
Agence France-Presse- July 22, 2016
Residents of a city in southern Argentina got a scare when a series of powerful explosions shook homes and buildings Wednesday, but the cause turned out to be a natural wonder: a meteor disintegrating overhead....

Exploding Meteor Shakes Buildings in Argentina
End Time Headlines
In what appears to be a meteor that exploded over Southern Argentina has struck fear in the hearts of its residents as reports of a series of powerful ...

What was that explosion? A meteor, it turns out
Times of India
Finally, scientists pieced together the reason: A meteor had entered the Earth's atmosphere some 10,000 meters (33,000 feet) overhead, traveling at ...

Giant meteor fireball seen over Calabria, Sicily and Malta
Signs of the Times
A meteor passing over Calabria, Sicily and Malta in the Mediterranean was witnessed by skygazers yesterday at 11pm, as the celestial object ...

'Giant fireball' seen in skies over Calabria, Sicily and Malta - report
Malta Independent Online
A giant fireball was seen last night in the skies over southern Italy, including Calabria and Sicily, as well as Malta, weather website meteoweb.eu ...

'Giant fireball' over Calabria, Sicily and Malta could be part of Delta Aquarids meteor shower
MaltaToday
A meteor passing over Calabria, Sicily and Malta in the Mediterranean was witnessed by skygazers yesterday at 11pm, as the celestial object ...

Another meteor over Phoenix?
AZFamily
Well-known storm photographer Mike Olbinski saw it, too, but he did not catch it on camera. He tweeted about it, describing it as a "monster meteor" ...

Look! Was that another meteor in the sky over Phoenix?
AZCentral.com
Victor Salazar and his wife, Kathleen, were driving home from dinner when they saw a bright green ball of light illuminating the night, streaking across ...

Space Next Week: Look Up for Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower
Northern California News
August is bringing a special celestial treat for skywatchers: Perseid meteor shower. But space lovers who cannot wait for that long to see a meteor ...

Best Time to See the Dazzling 'Perseid Meteor Shower' in Western CT
I95 Rock
The 'Perseid Meteor Shower” is a fan favorite in the Northern Hemisphere and this year there's a bonus called a 'meteor outburst.' The Perseid Meteor ...

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22 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 22JUL2016

Giant asteroid created Moon crater, study says
Science Recorder
Though scientists long believed the meteor that formed the crater was about 50 miles across, researchers from Brown University found that the huge ...

Meteor shower season at Sugarloaf Ridge
Sonoma Index-Tribune
As it happens this week is also the peak of the annual Delta Aquarids meteor shower, which can bring down up to 20 visible meteorites an hour in a ...

Perseids meteor shower viewing party planned on Mount Seymour
Daily Hive
The Perseids meteor shower – also known as “The Tears of St. Lawrence” – is an astronomical yearly spectacle best viewed in complete and total ...

Best Time to See the Perseid Meteor Shower in the Hudson Valley
92.7 96.9 WRRV
It's that time: the biggest meteor shower of the year is coming. Grab a blanket and get ready. One of the advantages we have in the Hudson Valley as ...

Look up next week! A stunning meteor shower will be light up skies around the world with up to 20 ...
Daily Mail
While one of the most well-known meteor showers - The Perseids - will be occurring in August, you do not have to wait that long to admire the ...

 Meteor shower to shine in late July
Australian Geographic
“During the peak, you'll see a meteor every three to four minutes, or about 20 to 25 an hour,” said Dr Brad Tucker, an astrophysicist at the Australian ...

Astronomy Education Event
Wayne County Journal Banner
11 and 12 will be the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower. It is said the Perseid Meteor Shower is one of the best meteor showers to observe.

Enjoy 'Meteors & S'mores' at State Parks during Perseid meteor shower
MI Headlines
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites the public to catch magnificent views of the Perseid meteor shower during ...

Experts reveal effect Swift-Tuttle set to pass by in 2126 would have if it hit
Daily Mail
The comet is responsible for the annual Perseid meteor shower, pictured, which will occur in mid-August. This yearly event happens when Earth ...

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21 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 21JUL2016

fireball scares and amazes Kimberley stargazers
ABC Online
"It was scary, because it came from the airport direction, and then we realised that it was probably space junk or a meteor," talkback caller Monica from ...

Rogue planet gave the man in moon a black eye
The Australian
Computer modelling suggested that these scars had been ploughed not by dislodged moonrock but by a chunk of the meteor itself, which broke apart ...

The meteor that wasn't: Object could be International Space Station debris
Manawatu Standard
What was first thought to be a large meteor exploded over the South Island on Tuesday night, sparking a flurry of phone calls to police. It was spotted ...

Was it a meteor? The verdict is ... no
TVNZ
The 'meteor' over the South Island was likely to have a been a piece of a Russian rocket headed for the ISS. Source: ONE News ...

Remnants of Earth's Construction
-- Tungsten isotopic data from modern flood basalts show that regions of Earth's mantle have
remained chemically isolated since they formed during accretion of the planet. ...

Meteor shower watch at Aldergrove park
Abbotsford News (registration) (blog)
The Perseid meteor shower returns next month and stargazers are invited to watch the action through high-powered telescopes at Aldergrove ...

Next week, a meteor shower created by a mysterious comet will reach its peak -- here's how to watch
Business Insider Australia
The Perseids, one of the most popular meteor showers of the year, is coming up in just under a month. But you don't have to wait until August to see ...

Look, up in the sky! The best ways to stargaze in Columbia
The State
The Perseid meteor shower peaks on Thursday, Aug. 11 and Friday, Aug. 12. Best viewing will be in the early morning, away from city lights. File photo ...

Outburst of Perseid meteors predicted
Portage Daily Register
One of the most anticipated observing events every summer is the Perseid meteor shower. Every year around Aug. 12, the sky lights up with up to 90 ...

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20 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 20JUL2016

New Zealand Space Trash Re-Entry Excites Locals 19JUL2016

Meteor spotted flying over South Island skies
Headlines News
Meteor spotted flying over South Island skies. A large meteorite has exploded over South Island skies, sparking a flurry of phone calls to police...

Tuesday night's 30-second 'rare' fireball likely to be old space junk - astronomer
The Southland Times
The "fireball" that exploded over the South Island on Tuesday evening was a dead satellite or rocket re-entering Earth's atmosphere, veteran ...

'Balls of fire' light up sky
New Zealand Herald
Former resident superintendent of Canterbury University's Mt John Observatory, astronomer Alan Gilmore, said the fireball was rarer than a meteor.

Watch: Air NZ pilot films 'space junk' fireball streaking down South Island's east
TVNZ
"Last night crew and passengers onboard two services traveling down the east coast of the South Island reported sightings of a fireball off the coast, ...

fireball scares and amazes Kimberley stargazers
ABC Online
People across the Kimberley have reported seeing a bright fireball streak across the sky, inspiring awe and some fear. "It was scary, because it came ...

Delta Aquarid Shower 2016: How to Watch, Peak Dates & More
Aussie Network News
The main stargazing even for this year will be the Perseid meteor shower in August but we can also enjoy the equally impressive Delta Aquarid meteor ...

Q&A: What is space junk and why is it falling over New Zealand?
Stuff.co.nz
A meteor? Nah, it's just some junk falling from space. South Islanders had an astronomically-exciting Tuesday night, after what was initially thought to ...

Tuesday night's 30-second space junk fireball a 'rare' sight - astronomer
The Southland Times
South Island residents were treated to a similar sight in 2006, when a basketball-sized-meteor shot through the sky. Travelling at 40,000 kilometres per ...

News & notes
St. Augustine Record
The Ancient City Astronomy Club is planning a public viewing for the Perseid Meteor Shower during the nights maximum activity — Aug. 11–12 ...

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Japan Earthquake MAG 5 0725 JST 20JUL2016

Japan Earthquake MAG 5 0725 JST 20JUL2016

A moderate quake felt in Tokyo!
10-15 second duration. There may be minor damage and minor delays in transport until safety is determined.

Occurred at (JST) 07:25 JST 20 JUL 2016
Latitude(degree)Longitude(degree)- 36.1N 140.0E
Depth - 50 Km
Magnitude - 5.0
Region Name - Ibaraki-ken Nambu

JMA Official Website-bookmark for future reference!
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/quake_local_index.html

Map- Details
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20160720073028395-200725.html

Larger Detail Map-
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/310/20160720073028395-200725.html

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New Zealand Space Trash Re-Entry Excites Locals 19JUL2016

New Zealand Space Trash Re-Entry Excites Locals 1830 Local 19JUL2016

South Island fireball was likely burning space junk, astronomer says
TVNZ
Residents reported seeing the bright red fireball burning as it entered Earth's atmosphere last night about 6.30pm before it broke into a few pieces.

'Fireball' not a meteor, says astronomer
Newstalk ZB
UPDATED 8.43PM A large fireball which flashed across the South Island this evening was not a meteor, but debris from an orbiting spacecraft, ...

'Balls of fire' light up sky
New Zealand Herald
What was thought to be a spectacular meteor seen over parts of the country tonight is most likely debris from cargo sent up to the International Space ...

Great ball of fire rare sight (+ video)
Otago Daily Times
A fireball that lit up southern skies last night was not a meteor, but something much rarer, a leading astronomer says. Minutes after the bright orange ...

Fireball in Otago sky thrills onlookers
Newshub
An object which exploded in the sky over the lower South Island on Tuesday night is believed to have been space junk. Sightings of the rare display, ...

Meteor blazes over South Island
Timaru Herald
A large meteor exploded over the South Island on Tuesday night, sparking a flurry of phone calls to police. It was spotted up and down the island when ...

Large Meteor lights up sky over New Zealand's South Island
Reddit
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Meteor stuns South Island
MSN.com
A large meteorite has stunned South Island residents with a minute-long streak through the night sky.

UFO, space junk or meteor? Second amateur video shows huge
TVNZ
South Island residents have been given an impromptu light show with a large meteor-like object breaking up in the night sky. UFO, space junk or ...

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 20JUL2016

This Year's Perseid Meteor Shower Is Guaranteed To Be The Most Magical Thing You've Ever Seen
Higher Perspective
Learn more about the 2016 Perseid meteor shower!

Meteor shower watch at Aldergrove park
Aldergrove Star
The Perseids meteor shower returns next month and stargazers are invited to watch the action through high-powered telescopes at Aldergrove...

Flash in sky stuns South Island
NZCity
A large meteor-like object has stunned South Island residents with a ... residents have been given an impromptu light show with a large meteor-like .

Fireball in Otago sky thrills onlookers
Newshub
"Your typical meteor would be seen for a second or two... I've never seen a meteor that's taken more than five seconds to cross the sky," says ..

Very loud sonic boom from the sky rattles houses in Florida.Meteor fireball?
The Event Chronicle
But the weirdest: It seems that the meteor appeared at least two times as reported by two separate witnesses: 'I saw the meteor originally around 12:50 ...

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19 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 19JUL2016

Volcano, not meteor, wiped out dinosaurs, claims study
Times of India
Jaisalmer: A group of 13 scientists from seven countries concluded that dinosaurs, that roamed parts of the subcontinent, were wiped out by volcanic ...

SkyMatters: August brings a 'close encounter' between Jupiter and Venus
Irish Examiner
There are two main events to keep an eye out for in August — the annual Perseid meteor shower on August 12 and 13, and a “close encounter” ...

Meteorites are a big smash at Geo Fest in Eugene
The Register-Guard
The Perseid meteor show is on the way — with its expected peak on Aug. 12 and 13 — but some meteor fans got an early fix on Sunday at a parking ...

NASA's meteor cameras captured this bright meteor near Beechgrove, Tennessee on Aug 2 #nasa ...
Vineyard - Trendolizer
NASA's meteor cameras captured this bright meteor near Beechgrove, Tennessee on Aug 2 #nasa #meteor #fireball #tennessee. Trending story found ...

Meteor Drops Into Clear Lake—Maybe?
California Digital Newspaper Collection
Residents around Clear Lake were startled yesterday morning by what many believe to have been a falling meteor. A loud explosion broke the silence ...

Perseids Meteor Shower
Nashville Parent
Head to the Cornelia Fort Trailhead to view one of the brightest annual meteor showers. Since it's always darkest before dawn, that's why the event is ...

Massive meteor lights up South Island skies
Radio New Zealand
Massive meteor lights up South Island skies. 2 minutes ... A meteor has flashed across the sky this evening, surprising South Islanders as it shot past....

Meteor over New Zealand
The Upside Down Astronomer - WordPress.com
A bright meteor was seen over a large part of the South Island of New Zealand tonight, 19/07/16 at 1826 NZST Pity the clouds had to photobomb it.

Light over Dunedin 'rarer' than a meteor (+ video)
Otago Daily Times
A large fireball which flashed across the South Island this evening was not a meteor, but debris from an orbiting spacecraft, a leading astronomer says.

Meteor over South Canterbury
YouTube
Meteor over South Canterbury. Ralph Pfister...

Spectacular fireball seen over Dunedin, many reports
WeatherWatch.co.nz
WeatherWatch.co.nz has received many reports of a spectacular meteor or fireball across the lower South Island city of Dunedin. Our Meteors page ...

Did you see it? Fireball explodes over the South Island, streaks across night's sky
TVNZ
South Island residents have reported seeing a bright object - a meteor or a part of a space station - burning as it entered Earth's atmosphere this ...

Perseid Sideshows: Smaller Meteor Showers Shine This Summer
Space.com
Nobody really knows why, but meteor activity is far richer in the second half of the year. Seven of the 10 generally recognized "principal" annual ...

Fireball or meteor entered Earth's atmosphere, rattling homes in central Florida
Strange Sounds
Fireball or meteor entered Earth's atmosphere, rattling homes in central Florida · Home › Forums › Mystery Booms and Loud Rumblings › Fireball or ...

Dr. Aaron Clevenson - Delta Aquariid Meteor Shower
The Tribune
Ten times each year, there are major meteor showers. July 28 and 29 will bring the Delta Aquariid meteor shower. The best time to see many meteors ...

Keep Your Eyes to the Sky for the Delta Aquarid Meteors This Month
Smithsonian
The peak of the Perseid meteor shower in August may be the most popular stargazing event of the year, but if you're impatient you may want to keep ...

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18 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 18JUL2016

NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS INVADE THE USA
spaceweather.com.
:For the first time this summer, bright noctilucent clouds have crossed the Canadian border into the continental USA. Formed by wisps of summertime water vapor freezing around meteor smoke, the electric-blue ripples were sighted by multiple observers in Seattle and surrounding areas. Check out the video...

Meteor Activity Outlook for July 16-22, 2016
American Meteor Society
The American Meteor Society, Ltd. is established to inform, encourage, and support the research activities of people who are interested in the field of ...

Meteor shower, stars at Alley Spring
West Plains Daily Quill
ALLEY SPRING MILL was constructed in 1894 by George Washington McCaskill as a merchant mill. The bright red building was originally white with ...

Perseid Meteor Shower 2016 July 17 to Aug. 24
North Hills West Neighborhood Council
The Perseid meteor shower will burst into light this August as Earth passes through the long trail left by Comet Swift-Tuttle — and this year, it's slated to ...

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17 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 17JUL2016

DARPA space surveillance project
Orbit Outlook Integrates Largest and Most Diverse Network of Space Sensors Ever to Help Avoid Collisions in Space
New data-gathering network aims to vastly improve the capability of the U.S. military and the global space community to make decisions about potentially hazardous space objects in near real time ...

South Floridians Get Showered With Delta Aquarid Meteors
WLRN
The Delta Aquarid meteor showers start to be visible this week. ... bit of moonlight and it will really make it good for meteor watching,” Bennett said.

This year's Perseid meteor shower could be better than usual
CBS News
We are now less than a month away from the peak of the annual summertime display of shooting stars known as the Perseid meteor shower.

Perseid Meteor Shower Explained - Most Active Of The Year! | Video
Space.com
The Perseid Meteor shower, which radiates from the Perseus constellation, peaks in mid-August with the ability to rain down more than 60 meteors per ...

Meteor/Meteorite last night?
Reddit
I was driving home from Washougal last night and saw a meteor with a green tail blaze through the sky and down towards the east hills in Portland....

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Japan Earthquake 5.0 MAG 1323 JST 17JUL2016

Japan Earthquake 5.0 MAG 1323 JST 17JUL2016

Very strong quake felt in Tokyo!
10-15 second duration. There may be minor damage and minor delays in transport until safety is determined.

Occurred at (JST)

13:52 JST 17 JUL 2016
Latitude(degree)Longitude(degree) 36.1N 139.9E
Depth - 40 km
Magnitude - 5.0
Region Name - Ibaraki-ken Nambu

JMA Official Website-bookmark for future reference!
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/quake_local_index.html

Map- Details
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/20160717132843395-171324.html

Larger Detail Map-
http://www.jma.go.jp/en/quake/3/20160717132843395-171324.html

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16 July 2016

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 16JUL2016

Memphis, Tennessee Fireball Meteor 14JUL2016
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
Memphis, Tennessee Fireball Meteor 14JUL2016. Memphis, Tennessee Fireball Meteor2100 CDT 14JUL2016 Report your meteor sightings please-

BREAKING- MBIQ Detects Canada Bolide Event 14/15JUL2016 Japan/ South Korea?

Missouri, Tennessee Fireball Meteor 14JUL2016

Ice Age: Collision Course Review
koimoi
It's apocalypse time for the pre-historic gang as they learn about a giant meteor all set to hit the earth, thus causing their extinction. Thismeteor is a ...

Convention Meteor Scatter video
the Radio Society of Great Britain
John Worsnop, G4BAO, looks at the principles behind meteor scatter. He covers everything from the formation and types of meteor trails to the effect of ...

Marvel at meteors, learn the science of space
NIU Today
STEM Outreach associate Jeremy Benson will provide an overview of the science behind meteor showers. “The Perseid shower happens once a year, ...

How and when to watch the Delta Aquarid meteorshower
PennLive.com
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower – a minor shower in the Northern Hemisphere – got under way early Tuesday morning, but the peak will come ...

ONSR to host star program during meteor shower
Ozark Radio News
(Eminence) – Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host a program on stars at Alley Spring on July 29, to coincide with the Delta Aquarids meteor ...

Meteor shower begins this week with lengthy light show
WeatherPlus - Palm Beach Post
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower begins this week, but will continue through the end of the month, peaking on July 28 or 29. EarthSky.org suggests ...

Stargazing around the South Sound
ThurstonTalk
From northern lights and meteor showers, to glorious views of the Milky Way Galaxy and witnessing the International Space Station fly overhead, ...

Meteor Shower Star Party out-of-world event
Chicago Daily Herald
Astronomers and casual stargazers alike look forward to the Perseid meteor shower every year in the late summer night sky. The meteors, or "shooting ...

Beyond The Weather – Make Plans Now
KCRG
This is the time of the year to mark down great opportunities to viewmeteor showers beyond the weather. Late July and early August will be prime time ...

Meteor Crater
TripAdvisor
Meteor Crater: Cool but EXPENSIVE! - See 1884 traveler reviews, 887 candid photos, and great deals for Winslow, AZ, at TripAdvisor.

It's official, people would rather be obliterated by a meteor than vote for Trump or Clinton
Rooster Magazine
It was only a matter of time before people decided that they'd rather be pulverized by ameteor hitting earth than head to the polls in November to vote.

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15 July 2016

BREAKING- MBIQ Detects Canada Bolide Event 14/15JUL2016 Japan/ South Korea?

BREAKING- MBIQ Detects Canada Bolide Event 14/15JUL2016
-verification pending. MeteorRats be on standby for deploy!

Few details. Widely seen even according to MBIQ algorithm, From Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba... perhaps. Also indicated MI, OH, VA, TN? and MO.  More details when known.

 MBIQ, Meter Bot Internet Query bot, uses both AI and human intelligence to detect events. - LunarMeteoriteHunter, Tokyo

検出/ sの他の最近のイベントは、日本と韓国でありました。
日本の流星が13/14検出?,韓国流星イベントが検出されましたか? 12月13日/14JUL2016?

/ 검출 s의 다른 최근의 이벤트는 일본과 한국이었다.
일본의 유성이 13/14 발견?, 한국 유성 이벤트가 감지? 13분의 12 / 14JUL2016?
Other recent event/s detected were Japan and South Korea.
Japan meteor detected 13/14?, South Korea Meteor event detected? 12/13/14JUL2016?

REPORTS PLEASE!
レポートしてください!
보고서주십시오!
Report your meteor sightings please-
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2000/11/meteor-fireball-report-form.html

Please help get the word about this event so that we might recover security camera video or cell phone captures.
If you have a video or still image please send to me @ drtanuki@gmail.com ; Thank you!

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Missouri, Tennessee Fireball Meteor 14JUL2016

Missouri, Tennessee Fireball Meteor 2100 CDT 14JUL2016
FRAGMENTATION> MeteorRATs Prepare for Meteorite Hunt!

Report your meteor sightings please-
http://lunarmeteoritehunters.blogspot.jp/2000/11/meteor-fireball-report-form.html

Please help get the word about this event so that we might recover security camera video or cell phone captures.
If you have a video or still image please send to me @ drtanuki@gmail.com ; Thank you!

Sighting Reports- 
14Jul2016 Charlie Williams Olive Branch, MS ~20:50 CDT >3 NE to SW. White and Green No sound. Brighter than moon. 4 or five fragments at terminal explosion. None.

Approaching Memphis on Hwy 64 sometime around 9pm I witnessed a meteorite streak across the sky from northeast of Memphis and then disappear as though it went behind a curtain. I suppose it must have disintegrated when it hit our atmosphere. But, man oh man, it was so exciting to witness this for myself so close to home!! I would love to know if anyone else witnessed it also. Thank you so much.- Mary Jane W.
All meteor sighting reports can be seen here-
http://thelatestworldwidemeteorreports.blogspot.com/

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The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 15JUL2016

NASA explains what happened to video feed of mysterious "UFO"
CBS News
Some speculate that the object may be the now-vacant Chinese Space Station Tiangong-1 tumbling back towards Earth, or it may simply be a meteor.

NEOShield 2 project, the kinetic impactor For NEO Asteroids
The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News
NEOShield project, the kinetic impactor For NEO asteroids. Posted to YouTube by Space Tv 1,1044 views...

Get Ready for the Perseid Meteor Shower!
Space.com
This amazing view of a Perseid meteor was captured by amateur astronomers Stojan Stojanovski, Kristijan Gjoreski and Igor Nastoski of the Ohrid ...

Ice Age: Collision Course
Times of India
Story: The furry, prehistoric gang find themselves in a new adventure this time around, when they find out to their horror that a giant

Delta Aquarid Meteor Shower: Catch It In Its Peak!
Morning News USA
Two meteor showers – the Delta Aquarid and Perseid meteorshower – will be gracing the night skies. While the Delta Aquarid will occur this month, ...meteor is set to hit ...

Russia to make satellite orbit catalogue public? PDF
The contex for the Russian suggestion is the on-going
UNCOPUOS discussions of guidelines for improving the long-term
sustainability of space activities. ...

Simon Ramo Dies at 103; Helped Develop ICBMs in the Cold War
- NYTimes.com
Ramo was the father of the Atlas, of Bunker-Ramo, later of TRW, and many
other foundations of the early US space and astronautics programs. ...

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