Category: fire balls

Bright fireball explodes over Tokyo, sonic boom reported, Japan

A bright fireball streaked across Japan's capital Tokyo at 17:32 UTC on July 1, 2020 (02:32 JST, July 2). Many people reported hearing a sonic boom minutes after the meteor exploded, which is considered rare, according to the National Astronomical Observatory. Daichi Fujii, a curator at Hiratsuka City Museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, caught the spectacular phenomenon with a camera installed … Continue reading Bright fireball explodes over Tokyo, sonic boom reported, Japan →

Apocalypse Fears: ‘Huge Fireball’ Turns Sky Blood Red

THOUSANDS of terrified people feared the apocalypse was nigh after a rare phenomenon turned the sky blood red. Mystery surrounds why the night sky above El Salvador was transformed into bright red blanket earlier this week. Witnesses across the town of Chalchuapa feared a meteorite was approaching. The staggering photos were shared by El Salvador news site El … Continue reading Apocalypse Fears: ‘Huge Fireball’ Turns Sky Blood Red →

Very large fireball observed over London, UK

A very large fireball was observed over London, UK at 03:16 UTC on March 17, 2016. The event was first observed by UKMON's Church Crookham station, northeast Hampshire, England. According to the United Kingdom Meteor Observation Network (UKMON), the fireball momentarily overloaded the camera with light. "Preliminary calculations estimate the brightens to be around -7 mag and … Continue reading Very large fireball observed over London, UK →

Night sky guide for March 2015

http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2015/03/01/night-sky-guide-for-march-2015/? With fireball season underway there are many reports of bright fireballs coming in from all over the world, the latest coming from India on February 27. The season will last until April. Total solar eclipse will occur on March 20 when the Moon will completely block the Sun. The path of totality for this eclipse … Continue reading Night sky guide for March 2015 →

Two craters found after bright fireball explodes over Kerala, India

http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2015/03/01/two-craters-found-after-bright-fireball-explodes-over-kerala-india/? A bright fireball accompanied by sonic boom was seen and recorded falling from the sky over Kerala, India on Friday, February 27, 2015. The fireball left behind orange trail as it descended. The phenomenon reportedly happened at around 17:00 UTC (22:30 local time) and lasted for a few seconds in many parts of Kerala, including … Continue reading Two craters found after bright fireball explodes over Kerala, India →