During its journey through the atmosphere over tens of miles, the asteroid collides with air molecules, and the incredible ...

A sonic boom shook Boston and the larger New England area with the force of 230 tons of TNT. The source came from outer space. The Saturday afternoon event triggered shock waves online, with thousands ...

As humans, we live out our lives on a planet that is constantly sweeping through a cosmic ocean littered with ancient debris from the formation of the solar system. For the most part, our world glides ...

This is a special edition of the Boston Globe Weather Mailbag, as we take a closer look at what happened Saturday afternoon when a confirmed meteor blazed through the atmosphere before splashing into ...

Residents of northeast Ohio experienced a shock on the morning of Tuesday, March 17, 2026 when a sonic boom rattled houses throughout Medina County and the surrounding areas, according to a report ...

The Perseid meteor shower is one of the most prolific meteor showers of the year. The shower is active from mid-July until late August and will peak on the night of Aug. 12, before dawn on Aug. 13, ...

There will be plenty of chances to spot shooting stars throughout 2026, with meteor showers putting on a show nearly every month. The two biggest showers of the year are expected to have excellent ...