Source: Wallis Snowdon, cbc.ca, February 22, 2021 One observer who filed a report described the fireball as a bright flash of white “brighter than when a car turns its light to you in the dark.” A fireball buzzed over the Prairies on Monday, temporarily piercing the dark of the early morning sky with a flash… Continue reading Fireball Spotted Across the Prairie Sky
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Dashcam video captures large fireball soaring through sky in Alberta
Source: CTV News, January 18, 2018 A mysterious, large fireball soaring through the sky sent Albertans in northern parts of the province hurrying to social media to share images and videos of the rare event. At around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday evening, CTV Edmonton started receiving calls and tweets from viewers located north of Fort… Continue reading Dashcam video captures large fireball soaring through sky in Alberta
A spectacular fall from space: Rocket meltdown over Prairie provinces confirmed by U.S. Strategic Command
Source: Alicia Bridges, CBC News, November 26, 2017 Fireball from Antares rocket body witnessed in Alberta and Saskatchewan on Friday The U.S. Strategic Command has confirmed a spectacular fireball witnessed in Saskatchewan and Alberta on Friday night was the Antares rocket body burning up as it re-entered Earth’s atmosphere. Witnesses were initially baffled by the streak… Continue reading A spectacular fall from space: Rocket meltdown over Prairie provinces confirmed by U.S. Strategic Command
Meteor lights up sky, Twitter in Saskatchewan
Taurid meteor shower peaks early this week People in Saskatchewan are talking about a fireball that streaked across Saskatchewan skies last night. It was a Taurid meteor that lit things up and was visible from Saskatoon to the Weyburn area. Skygazers say it’s a particularly good year for the Taurids — so named because they appear to… Continue reading Meteor lights up sky, Twitter in Saskatchewan