Press and media coverage of our research on meteors, fireballs, meteorites and the impact hazard. Newest first.
2026
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Get ready for 'meteor Christmas' with an added bonus: a partial solar eclipse
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Fireball led to 'meteorite debris' hitting the ground, expert says
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Possible meteor sighting over Toronto ‘unusual, but not remarkably so’
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‘Bright fireball’ spotted in York Region, more than 30 reported sightings across Ontario
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Fiery meteor spotted in the southern Ontario sky as it flew over area near Buffalo
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Expert insight: We need international collaboration on space governance
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As corporations race for the stars, we need international collaboration on space governance
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Cool space stuff you don’t want to miss in 2026, including a Canadian who’s heading to the moon
2025
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Bundle up and look up! The annual Geminid meteor shower is upon us
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Western researchers support international collaboration for planetary defence
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Canadian project monitors satellites over the High Arctic for first time
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Team of Western students wins NASA Space Apps Challenge
2024
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Heads up! It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the best shows of the year
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Small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere just after discovery
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Video shows meteor streaking across Ontario
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Expert explainer: View the best of Perseid meteor shower
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Large asteroid to pass between Earth and the moon on Saturday
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Moon missions, meteors, a solar eclipse and more: Reasons to keep your eyes on the skies in 2024
2023
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Meteor passes over Windsor, Detroit Tuesday night
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Researchers have created a camera system to track the ever-increasing satellites lighting up our night skies
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New project to monitor satellites over Canada
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How to watch the Perseid meteor shower this weekend
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Perseid meteor shower to peak with stunning display on Saturday evening
2022
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‘Unexpected’ space traveller defies theories about origin of Solar System
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Niagara, Ont., residents asked to look for meteor pieces after weekend fireball
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Niagara-area residents asked to search for space rocks after meteorite crash
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Scientists ask residents in Niagara, Ont., to look for meteor pieces after weekend fireball
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Asteroid hit Canada, may have dropped meteorites
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Bright fireball may have dropped meteorites in Niagara region
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Fireballs from the Taurid Meteor Swarm may streak across our night skies
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A Meteor Exploded Over The Bering Sea With The Force Of 10 Atomic Bombs
2021
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How to catch the Geminids, the strongest meteor shower of the year
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Meteorite Crash-Landed in a Canada Woman’s Bed While She Slept
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Researcher says Golden’s meteor on the pillow was a 100 billion to 1 shot
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Forecast perfect for ‘mythic’ Perseid meteor spectacle
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Videos of cosmic proportions
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Botswana asteroid likely came from Vesta – one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt
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Western fireball trackers play key role in important meteorite discovery
2020
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Bright meteor over southern Ontario traced back to the asteroid belt
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Fireball recorded in Huron County
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An asteroid traveled from beyond Mars to light up the sky over Earth this week
2019
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US meteorite adds to origins mystery
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Dozen projects earn funding backing
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A Huge Fireball Above Ontario May Have Scattered Meteorite Shards on The Ground
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Fireball That Exploded Over Canada Probably Dropped Meteorites, Scientists Say
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Researchers seeking fragments of fireball
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Fireball streaks across the sky near Bancroft, Ont.
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Bright fireball event near Bancroft, Ont. may have dropped meteorites
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Canadian astronomers seeking potentially dangerous space rocks in nearby 'swarm'
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Close pass of ‘swarm’ calls for close observation
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Scientists surprised to discover meteor exploded over Bering Sea in December
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A Meteor as Powerful as 10 Nuclear Bombs Exploded in The Sky, And We All Missed It
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Huge meteor explosion over Earth last year went unnoticed until now
2018
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2016
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Fireball lights up the sky, screen for researchers
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Perseid meteor shower set to be extra-spectacular this year
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Fireball lights up sky over Ontario, Quebec
2014
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Ontario meteor sighting confirmed by expert
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Meteor sighting reports in Ontario probed after social media buzz
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Big Bangs: Asteroids Strike Earth More Often Than We Think
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Tips for amateur meteorite hunters
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Hunt on for 'Rosetta stone' meteorite after Ontario fireball
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Brilliant Fireball Over Canada Sparks Meteorite Hunt
2013
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Dangerous meteors hit Earth way more often than thought
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Chelyabinsk meteor: Space rock hit-rate 'underestimated'
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Brown probes secrets of Russian meteor’s shock wave
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Meteor expert joins investigation into infamous ‘Windsor Hum’
2012
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Western University astronomers part of massive NASA meteorite discovery at Sutter’s Mill
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Grant helps reply to ‘messengers from space’
2011
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Blazing meteor falls east of Toronto
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Western astronomers capture rare meteor footage
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Keeping Astronauts Safe from Meteoroids
2009
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Asteroid blast reveals holes in Earth’s defences
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More meteorite chunks discovered
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Recovered meteorite tracked from space