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Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?
The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.
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Rare daytime fireball spotted from orbit as residents report powerful sonic boom
No major meteor showers are active at this time.
Arizona's Meteor Crater is still revealing new secrets 50,000 years later
Arizona's Meteor Crater remains 'the perfect natural laboratory' for studying what happens when meteors strike Earth, scientists say.
Your cosmic catch: A home guide to identifying and observing meteorite features
Our how-to for observing a meteorite through a microscope.
Spectacular fireball over Europe sends meteorite crashing through roof of German home
A meteorite has crashed through the roof of a house after thousands observed a stunning fireball streak across the sky in western Europe.
Watch a bright fireball blaze a 48-mile path over the Midwest US (video)
A meteor triggered a flurry of fireball sightings on Feb. 10
Meteor showers 2026: When, where and how to see the best 'shooting stars' of the year
Reference Find out when you can catch the best meteor showers this year with our 2026 meteor shower calendar.
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?
The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets
