Viewing the Geminid Meteor Shower in 2025
Peter Slansky created this composite photo from Geminid activity captured during the 2020 display. Note that the streaks all diverge…
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Meteor Activity Outlook for December 6-12, 2025
Raphael Nicollerat captured this monster fireball in his all sky camera at 01:09 CEST (23:09 UT on August 25) on August…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 29 – December 5, 2025
Jamie McBean captured this brilliant fireball at 20:20 BST (19:20 UT) on September 14, 2025, from Heme Bay, England. ©Jamie…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 22-28, 2025
Miles Williams was photographing a graveyard illuminated by moonlight in Marfa, Texas, USA, when this impressive fireball passed through the field…
Meteor Activity Outlook for 15-21 November 2025
Mark Kirschner captured this brilliant fireball using his AllSky Camera System on August 9, 2025, at 04:10 EDT (08:10 UT) from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 8-14, 2025
Mark Kirschner captured this brilliant fireball using his AllSky Camera System on August 8, 2025, at 20:59 EDT (00:20 UT on…
Meteor Activity Outlook for November 1-7, 2025
Kevin Freitas captured this brilliant fireball on August 8, 2025, at 22:07 PDT (5:07 UT on August 9th) from Seattle, Washington,…
Latest Major Fireball Events
Everyday, we receive reports about fireballs from all around the world. Here are some of the latest major Fireball Events (with at least 30 reports):
- 66 reports CT, DC, DE, KS...
- 89 reports IL, IN, MI & WI
- 137 reports GA, IA, MI, MN...
- 61 reports AZ & CA
- 47 reports OR & WA
- 50 reports AL, GA, IN, KY...
- 34 reports TX
- 47 reports IN, MI, OH & WI
- 39 reports CA, NV & OR
- 40 reports IN, KY, MD, MI...
- 110 reports AL, AR, FL, GA...
- 72 reports AZ, CA & NM
- 35 reports AZ, CA, NM, NV...
- 85 reports CT, DC, DE, MA...
- 52 reports IA, IL, MI, OH...
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Pending Fireball Reports
We are currently investigating 184 reports about fireballs seen over GA, PA, AR, MD, TX, OK, FL, LA, NM, AZ, KS, CO, AK, NV, Texas and Kentucky.
We are also currently investigating 20 reports from Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Mexico and South Africa.
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Meteor Activity Outlook for October 25-31, 2025
Bertalan Kecskés captured this colorful fireball alongside the Milky Way on August 12, 2024, at 23:14 CEST (21:14 UT )…
Viewing the Orionid Meteor Shower in 2025
Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks October 21–23, 2025 Best viewing under moonless skies from 1 a.m. to dawn Each October, Earth…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 18-24, 2025
Mark Kirschner captured this bright fireball through high altitude wildfire smoke on August 5, 2025, at 03:28 EDT (07:39 UT…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 11-17, 2025
Cullen Brown captured this bright fireball through high clouds on July 31, 2025, at 04:39 CDT (09:39 UT ) from…
Meteor Activity Outlook for October 4-10, 2025
Scott Stevens captured this bright fireball on July 28, 2025, at 04:06 MDT (10:06 UT ) from Crestone, Colorado, USA. ©Scott…
Meteor Activity Outlook for September 27 – October 3, 2025
Mark Kirschner captured this brilliant fireball on July 25, 2025, at 20:51 EDT (00:51 UT on July 26th ) from North…
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