A Fireball Near Mexico City Lit Up the Sky and the Internet
The glowing object was a bolide, according to The Associated Press. Bolides are fireballs that explode in a bright flash, often with visible fragmentation.
On the hunt for meteorites in the far reaches of the Sahara
In the hot, arid expanse of the Mauritanian desert, herders have developed an eye for spotting meteorites, which can stand out sharply against the sand.