American Meteor Society

• Balls of fire: A look at Alberta’s meteor events in 2020

  Globally, there have been over 25,000 reports of meteor events this year, according the American Meteor Society. Alberta’s contribution is roughly 60 meteor events.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020
  
• Fireball? Meteor? 5 things to know about the bright light over Western Canada

  What exactly was the bright light that illuminated the skies of Western Canada Monday evening?

  Science

  Sep 5, 2017
  
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• WATCH: Bright meteor lights up skies across parts of Europe

  Residents across a large swath of central Europe were treated to a bright fireball in the night sky on Saturday, with some people reporting a loud sonic boom.

  Science

  Mar 16, 2015
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• Meteor shower peaks this weekend; here’s where to look

  If you're ready to brave the cold this weekend (and have clear skies), head outside to catch a few meteors.

  Science

  Jan 2, 2015
• Fireball seen streaking across B.C. sky

  Around 10:15 p.m. Monday night, people across southern B.C. and part of the U.S. were amazed by a very bright meteor that lit up the sky.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2014
• Experts confirm fireball over Toronto, eastern Ontario was meteor

  Astronomers have confirmed that the bright fireball many witnessed across Toronto and eastern Ontario on Sunday was indeed a meteor.

  Science

  May 5, 2014