Michigan meteor could help researchers understand near-Earth object threats
Monday, August 20, 2018 - 14:40
in Astronomy & Space
The bright flashes that lit up the evening skies near Detroit, Michigan earlier this year were not the only signs of the meteor that disintegrated in the atmosphere on 17 January 2018. The meteor explosion was also captured by infrasonic microphones and seismometers, offering a rare chance to compare these data with satellite and ground camera images.