Fireballs are meteors which become brighter than the planet Venus and can sometimes be seen in the daytime. more at #365daysOfAstro
Tag: meteor
Sep 16th: Meteor Whispers & Phaethon
A story of Meteor Whispers & Phaethon, the mysterious Earth approaching object that does not fit our definition of either an asteroid or a comet.
Aug 12th: Red Dwarf Planets & Fireball II
Jun 3rd: Spotting Meteors & Mars Rocks
When is the best time to spot meteors? Check it out with @Nmcanopus. And more info about the Tissint meteor at #365DaysOfAstro
Apr 23rd: Meteor Showers. Yes, the sky is falling
Dress warmly, gather some friends and family, and head outside to watch sand burn in the upper atmosphere. There’s nothing like a good meteor shower.
Mar 18th: Chelyabinsk Sized & Active Asteroids
There are tens of millions of small space rocks similar to the meteor which entered our atmosphere over Chelyabinsk to be found.