Meteor explodes over Russia
A meteoroid exploded over the city of Lipetsk in western Russia last week without warning, lighting up the summer sky with a bright flash. While some enjoyed the light show, others are worried that we didn’t see More...
Senators plan to investigate National Science Foundation climate change grants
A group of senators is calling for an investigation into National Science Foundation (NSF) grants designed to educate meteorologists about climate change, saying the $4 million program has moved beyond science More...
CNN warns that government shutdown could result in NASA not warning of destructive asteroids hitting the earth
While the debate over the government shutdown continues to be misguided, fueling more immigration talks and none on spending, CNN offered up their own concern: NASA’s asteroid monitoring service. Yes, the More...
Bright light and thunder over Michigan blamed on a rare meteor
Experts blame a bright light and what sounded like thunder in the sky above Michigan on a meteor. Check out a video of the incident below. The American Meteor Society says it received hundreds of reports of a fireball More...
Rock hunters busy as shards from Russian meteorite selling for up to $10,000
Russian rock hunters have struck out on their own to find fragments of the meteorite that exploded in the sky over Chelyabinsk on Friday morning, amid reports that pieces are fetching as much $10,000. (initial report More...
Russian government warning citizens to stay away from meteor, fragments
Russia’s authorities on Friday cautioned residents of the Urals to stay away from any unidentified objects after a meteor dramatically burned up above the region, with a precious meteorite apparently plunging More...
Meterorite strikes Russia, injures over 700, damages buildings, air defense failed VIDEO PHOTOS
Russia’s Urals region has been rocked by a meteorite explosion in the stratosphere. The impact wave damaged several buildings, and blew out thousands of windows amid frigid winter weather. Hundreds are seeking More...
