International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 26/09/2026🏐 The IMC 2026 International "Pétanque" Turnament is now over... Funny times and many champions on the rise! Congratulations to our winners 🏆, the "Rocks Rock" team! Thanks to all for your participation! 010 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 25/09/2026☄️ IMC 2026 is on the start ! 💫 Meteor enthusiasts are now gathered for 3 days in Barcelonnette, in French Southern Alps, enjoying conferences, "pétanque", and Meteor(s)! imc2026.imo.net 010 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 16/09/2026☄️☄️ An outburst of the September epsilon Perseids (208 SPE) was recorded on Sept 10, 2026, 06h 33min TU, which is the same position then the 2013 outburst! ZHR doubled to nearly 9-10 compared to the usual ZHR around 4-5. CBET 5736 : www.cbat.eps.harvard.edu/iau/cbet/005... Image credit: Denis Vida 000 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 09/09/2026☄️2026 RW1 asteroid atmospheric entry on September 6th is definitely confirmed! It's the 13th asteroid to be discovered BEFORE it entered the Earth's atmosphere. Read more here: gfo.rocks/blog/2026/06... 1207 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Meter-sized CERNQ52 asteroid is definitely going to impact the Earth at 16h 07min UT, between Australia and Indonesia: it's the 13th asteroid to be discovered before it entered the atmosphere of our planet! 22912 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 06/09/2026🛑 ASTEROID ATMOSPHERIC ENTRY ALERT 🛑 A freshly discovered (08h45min UT, Sept. 6) small (~0,8 m diameter) asteroid (CERNQ52) is in a trajectory that will direct it into the Earth atmosphere, over Indian ocean today (Sept. 6) around 16h 35min UT. Stay tuned for more updates! 292 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 07/08/2026📣 Last call for to register to the 2026 IMC, which will be held in Barcelonnette (French Alps), from September 24 to 27! Deadline is August 10, so register now if you wish to join! imc2026.imo.net 020 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 29/06/2026📣 Last call for the early bird registration with 30€ discount (before June 30) for the 2026 IMC, which will be held in Barcelonnette (French Alps), from September 24 to 27! Register now! imc2026.imo.net 010 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 15/06/2026🛑 FireballS Alert - Spain 🇪🇸, France 🇫🇷 and Italy 🇮🇹 🛑 Two bright fireballs ☄️ were widely observed video recorded over Spain/France, on June 14, at 20h52 UT (10:52pm, CEST) and over Italy less than 35 minutes later, at 21h25 UT (11:25pm, CEST). If you observed it: fireballs.imo.net Credit: Fripon 020 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 23/05/2026🛑 Fireball Alert - Australia 🇦🇺 🛑 A very bright fireball ☄️ was widely observed and video recorded over Sydney region, Australia, on May 21st, around 08h 34min UT (06:34pm, AEST). If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net@ 040 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 15/05/2026🛑 ASTEROID ATMOSPHERIC ENTRY ALERT 🛑 IF CONFIRMED, a freshly discovered small (~1,1 m diameter) asteroid (ST26E86) is in a trajectory that will direct it into the Earth atmosphere, North of Papua New-Guinea (May 15) around 13h 42min UT. Stay tuned for more updates! 094 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for April 11-17, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ... 020 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Bob Lunsford's Weekly Meteor Activity Outlook for March 14-20, 2026, is online! If you want to check which meteor showers are active this week, do not hesitate to have a look: www.imo.net/meteor-activ... 031 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 09/03/2026🥇3️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🥇 That's a new record ! March 8, 2026, 17h 55min UT fireball (event #1467-2026) over France, Luxemburg and Germany was reported by more than 3 000 witnesses (along with more than 20 videos and 110 pictures)! And reports goes on arriving... fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_... Thank you all! 060 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 08/03/2026🛑 Fireball ☄️ and potential meteorites 🪨 alert ! 🛑 A very bright fireball was widely observed (motre than 1 000 reports!) over Germany, Belgium, the Netherland, France, and Luxemburg on March 8, 2026, 17h55 UT. Trajectory shows it flew over Western Germany, South of Bonn. fireballs.imo.net 050 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 23/02/2026📢 Delayed IMO Christmas gift 🎁 !! 📢 All IMO members can now have a free electronic version of the two essential books published by the organization: the "Handbook for Meteor Observers" and the "Meteor Shower Workbook". If you're an IMO member, you can download them here: www.imo.net/resources/fr... 131 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 30/01/2026UPCOMING SPACE DEBRIS REENTRY : ZQ-3R/B is a massive (11 tons) second stage of a Chinese rocket launched on Dec3, 2025, and it is expected to re-enter the atmosphere today (Jan 30), around 12h02 UT +/-2.6h. Keep an eye on the sky! reentry.langbroek.org 232 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 31/12/20252025 is touching to an end, but meteor show is never over, as shows this dramatic fireball freshly shot over Brazil by Eduardo Santiago. And for German and Polish readers, translated versions of the 2026 IMO Meteor Showers Calendar is available along with the original! www.imo.net/resources/ca... 040 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 15/12/2025🛑 Fireball Alert -France 🇫🇷 🛑 A bright daylight fireball ☄️ was observed over France on December 15th, at 15h 58min UT (16h 58min, CEST). fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_... If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net 030 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 15/11/2025🛑 Fireball Alert - Australia 🇦🇺 🛑 A bright and slow fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Victoria (Australia) on November 13th, at the beginning of the night, 10h 28min UT (09:28pm, AEDT). If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net 020 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 15/11/2025🛑 Fireball Alert - USA 🇺🇸 🛑 A daylight fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Florida on November 11th, in the middle of the day, at 17h 39min UT (12:39pm, EST). fireballs.imo.net/members/imo_... If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net 030 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 05/11/2025🛑 Fireball Alert - Russia 🇷🇺 🛑 A fireball ☄️nearly as bright as the Full Moon was observed and video recorded over Western Russia on November 5th, at the beginning of the night, at 19h 35min UT (22:35pm, MSK). If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net 020 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 04/11/2025☄️ ☄️ 2025 is intended to be "Taurid swarm" year, and it seems Southern Taurids are actually quite active! Don't hesitate to watch despite the Moon: Taurids are brighte, and the Earth could enter a part of the meteoroid stream denser as usual, as particles entered a 7:2 motion resonance with Jupiter. 010 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 28/10/2025⚠️ Fireball Alert - Russia ⚠️ An extremely bright and long lasting fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Western Russia on October 27, 03h 32min UT (06h 32min, MSK). If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net 010 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 19/10/2025☄️ ☄️ In a few days, on Oct. 21-23, Orionid meteor shower will peak! If you wish to enjoy the show associated to famous Halley comet under moonless 🌑 skies, then read: www.imo.net/viewing-the-... 030 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 16/10/2025🛑 Fireball Alert - Spain 🇪🇸 🛑 An extremely bright fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over North-West Spain on Oct 15 evening, around 18h 38min UT (20h 38min, CEST). If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation with the international community: fireballs.imo.net 074 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 14/09/2025🛑 Fireball Alert - Argentina 🇦🇷 🛑 An extremely bright fireball ☄️ was observed and video recorded over Eastern coast of Argentina on September 13, at the beginningnof the night, around 22h 22min UT (19h 22min, ART). If you observed and/or recorded it, please share your observation: fireballs.imo.net 030 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 10/09/2025🛑 Daylight fireball Alerts - Brazil 🇧🇷 & USA 🇺🇸 🛑 Two bright daylight fireballs ☄️ were observed and video recorded over Georgia (USA), on September 8th, 19h 47min UT (15h 47min, EDT) and over Ceará (Brazil) on September 9th, 17h 50min TU (14h 50min BRT). Please share your obs. : fireballs.imo.net 1214 0
International Meteor Organization @imometeors.bsky.social · 29/07/2025☄️☄️ You know the Perseids, but do you know other summer meteor showers? Some are currently active and will peak around July 30th, when the Moon won't be a disturbance: enjoy the show! www.imo.net/viewing-late... 031 0