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IMC 2025 is Coming Soon – Join Us Online!
The countdown has begun! The 44th International Meteor Conference (IMC 2025) is just around the corner. From September 18–21, 2025 , Soest, the Netherlands will welcome meteor enthusiasts from all…
Spectacular Fireball Over Southern Japan
Unlike the nights surrounding the Perseids peak (August 12 and 13), the sky was truly dark on the evening of August 19, 2025 — five days before the New Moon. But at 11:08:47 p.m. JST* (or 2:08:47…
August fireballs over Australia, Denmark, and Antarctica
Want to combine your vacation with some meteor(ite) science? Right now, you have some exciting options: Denmark, Australia, or—if you're feeling more adventurous—Antarctica and the Vostok Station! In…
Viewing the Perseids in 2025
Comet Dust Each July and August the Earth encounters debris left behind from comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. This comet has an orbit of 133 years and last entered the inner solar system in 1992. Even though…
Become an IMO Meteor Alerter!
Unlike other astronomical phenomena —such as solar or lunar eclipses, stellar and planetary occultations— meteor events are largely unpredictable . This doesn't mean we don't understand them at all…
IMO now on Mastodon and Bluesky !
Have you been hoping the International Meteor Organization (IMO) would share meteor information on platforms beyond Facebook and X ? Your wish has come true! For the past few weeks, the IMO has been…
Viewing Late July Meteor Showers
Late July in 2025 will be a great time to view meteor activity as the moon will be in the evening sky and setting before the activity is strongest. One major shower and a minor one will be active at…
Two meteorite dropping fireballs over Quebec in less than 20 days!
If you're a meteorite hunter and you live in Quebec (Canada), take holidays right now! In less than 20 days, two dramatic fireballs enlighted East Canadian skies, leaving potential meteorites…
WGN issue 53-3 - June 2025
The June 2025 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: In memoriam: Daniel…
Fireball and probable meteorite fall in Scotland on July 2nd
What a show! On July 2 nd , 2025, 23h 50min UT (which equals July 3 rd , 00h 50min BST) a dramatic fireball enlighted Scottish skies and was reported by nearly 150 people all over Great Britain and…
IMO members currently attending Meteoroids 2025, in Perth, Australia
From July 7th to 11th, 2025, the 12 th edition of Meteoroids international conference is being held in Perth, Australia. Some International Meteor Organization members are currently there to present…
Two daylight fireballs in less than 1 hour on 2025 Asteroid Day!
There are sometimes strange coincicdences! At the same time the 2025 Asteroid Day was organized on Earth (on June 30th, 2025, for the 117th anniversary of Tunguska event), two daylight fireballs were…
The 2026 Meteor Shower Calendar Is Here
We are pleased to announce the release of the Meteor Shower Calendar for 2026 , an essential resource for anyone interested in observing or studying meteor activity over the coming year. As in…
Meteorites recovered few hours after daylight fireball over Southeastern US!
On Thursday 26, 12:24 p.m. EDT (16h 24min UT), a daylight fireball was widely observed (more than 200 reports so far for Event #3455-2025 ) and video recorded over Southeastern USA (Florida, Alabama…
WGN issue 53-2 - April 2025
The April 2025 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: Meteor Activity in…
Viewing the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in 2025
Eta Aquariids will peak on the morning of May 6 in 2025. The eta Aquariids are active from April 19 through May 28. The best rates occur during the first week of May when the Earth passes closest to…
WGN issue 53-1 - February 2025
The February 2025 issue of the IMO Journal is now in print. It will be mailed shortly and subscribers can also immediately access the journal in PDF format . The contents this month: Janus C…
Registration opened for IMC 2025 in Soest, The Netherlands!
The IMC will be a hybrid conference, which means it will also be possible to attend it online. Right before the conference, a half-day Spectroscopic Workshop and a full-day Radio Workshop will be…
