Dois meteoros brilhantes, do tipo fireball, foram registrados no céu do Rio Grande do Sul na noite de segunda-feira (15). Os eventos ocorreram em um intervalo de menos de duas horas e foram captados por um observatório em Santa Maria.
A US B-52 bomber crashed and caught fire shortly after take-off at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, killing all eight people on board. The heavy bomber was on a routine testing mission for radar modernization when it went down in a fireball.
Dois meteoros do tipo 'fireball', com forte brilho, foram registrados no Rio Grande do Sul na terça-feira (2). O primeiro caiu sobre Barra do Ribeiro e o segundo sobre Mostardas.
A meteor approximately 3ft wide entered the atmosphere over New England on Saturday, causing double booms and shaking buildings. NASA confirmed it was natural material, not debris, and released energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
A natural fireball broke up over northeast Massachusetts at 120,700 km/h, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, causing loud booms.
A meteor exploded over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, producing booms equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, startling residents.
Briefs on space tech advancements, satellite launches, environmental observations, and scientific discoveries, including Russia's Rassvet, Mexico City's sinking, 2026 hurricane season outlook, and more.
The Pentagon has released hundreds of UFO files spanning 80 years, including videos and witness accounts of orbs, discs, and fireballs. A senior intelligence officer described seeing 'countless orange orbs swarming' in 2025.
A meteor streaked across the night sky over eastern Australia, producing a rainbow of light. Reports came from Sydney, regional NSW, Canberra, and Queensland, with witnesses describing bright flashes and explosions of colour.
A train driver, Sayomporn Sonkul, who tested positive for drugs and lacked a valid license, is blamed for a fatal collision. He allegedly ignored a red flag, leading to the crash with a bus.
French racing driver Romain Grosjean has drawn criticism from animal rights group Peta for what they called 'flippant' comments after striking a bird during testing for the Indianapolis 500 at around 230 mph. Grosjean described graphic details of the incident, including blood on his race suit and bird pieces on the rollbar. Peta's UK senior vice-president accused the 40-year-old of lacking empathy, noting birds have feelings and are not replaceable like his car equipment.
French racing driver Romain Grosjean has drawn criticism from animal rights group Peta for what they called 'flippant' comments after striking a bird during Indianapolis 500 testing at around 230 mph. Grosjean described graphic details of the incident, including blood and bird pieces on his car. Peta accused the 40-year-old of lacking empathy, stating birds have feelings and are more than replaceable car parts. This is not the first time Grosjean has struck an animal on track, having hit a groundhog during 2018 Canadian Grand Prix practice.
