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Report on the sightings of a fireball over the skies of Matanzas and western Cuba
On October 31, 2024, between 7h11m p.m. and 7h13m p.m., a luminous phenomenon was reported in the skies of western Cuba, primarily from Matanzas province. The event was marked by a rapidly distorting smoke trail, exhibiting characteristics consistent with a high-altitude bolide crossing. This report analyzes eyewitness accounts, rules out alternative explanations, and examines preliminary implications of the event.
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LatestStunning fireball over southern Spain (Jan 24)
This stunning bolide was spotted from Spain on January 24, at 7:20 local time (equivalent to 6:20 universal time). It was almost as bright as the full Moon. The fireball was observed by a wide number of casual...
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January issue of eMetN Meteor Journal online
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Report on the sightings of a fireball over the skies of Matanzas and western Cuba
On October 31, 2024, between 7h11m p.m. and 7h13m p.m., a luminous phenomenon was reported in the skies of western Cuba, primarily from Matanzas province. The event was marked by a rapidly distorting smoke trail, exhibiting characteristics consistent with a high-altitude bolide crossing. This report analyzes eyewitness accounts, rules out alternative explanations, and examines preliminary implications of the event.
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A small Draconid outburst on October 8, 2024
Introduction The Draconids are well-known from the large meteor storms of 1933 and 1946. The...
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