Meteor Explodes Creating 'Ice Halo Fireball' | Video
Monday, November 9, 2015 - 11:30
in Astronomy & Space
pace Coast Intelligent Solutions’ meteor camera network captured an in-falling remnant of Comet Encke, progenitor of the annual Taurid meteor shower. Slow motion playback of the event reveals a halo of ice crystals illuminated by the fireball.