A meteor that caused a loud boom when it exploded over Massachusetts Saturday afternoon split into fragments four times larger than most meteorites, according to NASA.
The shower tends to be less active than others, but has, at times, surprised astronomers with bursts of activity. And it may peak in the coming days.
The first quarter of 2026 is in the books. While a relatively quiet one for earthquakes, the skies lit up for an unusual number of meteors. The American Meteor Society tallied over 2,300 different ...