Author: Jose Maria Madiedo

This bolide was spotted from Spain on February 9, at 6:15 local time (equivalent to 5:15 universal time). The event was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from a comet that hit the atmosphere at about 125,000 km/h. The fireball...

This video shows a superb bolide recorded over Spain on January 9, at 21:08 UT. It was brighter than the full Moon, with an absolute magnitude of -14. The fireball was observed by a wide number of casual eyewitnesses, who...

This video shows a stunning bolide recorded over Spain on October 7, at 7:24 local time (equivalent to 5:24 universal time). It was almost as bright as the full Moon. The event was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from a comet...

This video shows a bright bolide recorded on October 6, at 5:36 local time (equivalent to 3:36 universal time). The event was generated by a rock (a meteoroid) from a comet that hit the atmosphere at about 90,000 km/h. The...