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Japan: 20 Trapped in Elevator at Tokyo Skytree, 1,200 Stranded on Observation Deck

Twenty people, including two children, were trapped in an elevator at Tokyo Skytree on Sunday night, February 22. About 1,200 visitors were also temporarily stranded on the observation deck. Those trapped were safely rescued early Monday after about five hours. The facility closed Monday for inspections. This video shows visitors stranded in the observatory tower following the incident.

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Japan: Meteors Light Up Night Skies as Northern Taurids Meteor Shower Reaches Its Peak

The Northern Taurids meteor shower reached its peak on Wednesday, November 12, with fireballs, bright meteors, lighting up the night skies across Japan.

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US: First Supermoon of 2025, Harvest Moon Lights Up Night Skies 2

The Full Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of 2025, lit up the sky across much of North America on Monday, October 6.

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US: First Supermoon of 2025, Harvest Moon Lights Up Night Skies

The Full Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of 2025, lit up the sky across much of North America on Monday, October 6.

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Pakistan: First Supermoon of 2025, Harvest Moon Illuminates Night Sky Over Islamabad

The Full Harvest Moon, the first supermoon of 2025, illuminated the night sky over Islamabad, Pakistan, on Monday, October 6.

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RECAP: Fireball Illuminates Nights Sky Across Western Japan

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, briefly illuminating the sky and surprising residents. Authorities said observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 p.m., when the light was seen.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 5

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 3

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 4

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 2

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies

A fireball was spotted across Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

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Japan: Rare Low-Latitude Aurora Dazzles Across Hokkaido

A rare low-latitude aurora illuminated the night sky across Hokkaido, Japan, on June 1. This stunning display of Northern Lights was visible due to a severe geomagnetic storm, triggered by a powerful solar flare.

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US: Solar Flare Triggers Widespread Aurora Display

A severe geomagnetic storm caused the Northern Lights to appear over a wide area of Europe and the United States on Sunday, June 1, as an Earth-orbiting satellite detected an explosive solar flare on Friday.

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China: Stunning Fireball Meteor Lights Up Sky Over Maoming, Guangdong

This is the unexpected moment that a resident witnessed a rare celestial event as a brilliant fireball meteor streaked across the sky, momentarily lighting up the area as if it had been daytime. On May 28, 2025, at approximately 9:33 PM local time, in Maoming, Guangdong, the dashcam footage captured a sudden flash of light in the sky. The video showed the night sky abruptly lit up, accompanied by a loud bang, as a fireball meteor tore through the atmosphere. The Maoming Emergency Management Bureau confirmed that the event had not been caused by lightning and advised residents not to panic, as no accidents or injuries had been reported. The video ended with the fireball fading from view, and the night sky returning to darkness.

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China: Giant Fireball Lights Up Night Sky as Suspected Meteor Falls in Guangdong

This is the rare moment that a suspected meteor streaked across the sky in Guangdong, dazzling local residents as a massive fireball suddenly lit up the darkness like daylight. On May 28, 2025, in Yangjiang, Guangdong, a loud boom was heard as a brilliant fireball, resembling a giant rock, tore through the sky and exploded in a bright flash, captured on dashcam.　The sudden blaze turned the entire night sky into near-daylight for a few seconds, and onlookers were left stunned. Experts explained that such fireballs occur when a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up due to friction, creating a bright meteor. If parts of the object survived the fiery descent and reached the ground, they were classified as meteorites. The video ended with the sky gradually fading back into darkness as the fireball disappeared from view.

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US: Spectacular May’s Flower Moon Lights Up Skies 2

A spectacular May's Flower Moon lit up the night skies across the U.S. on Monday, May 12.

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US: Spectacular May’s Flower Moon Lights Up Skies

A spectacular May's Flower Moon lit up the night skies across the U.S. on Monday, May 12.

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Spring Worm Moon of 2025 Lights Up Night Sky

The first full moon of spring, known as the Worm Moon, lit up the night sky on Thursday, March 13. A lunar eclipse was also observed in some areas.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 7

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 6

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 4

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 5

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 3

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14). This video was taken in Calabasas, Southern California, using an iPhone and a telescope.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Cayman Islands: Roosters Crow as Total Lunar Eclipse Visible in Night Sky

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14). In the video, filmed in Cayman Islands, roosters could be heard in the background as Blood Moon was visible in the night sky.

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Total Lunar Eclipse Observed Across World 2

A lunar eclipse was observed across the world from Thursday night (March 13) into Friday morning (March 14).

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Iceland: Spectacular Auroras Light Up Night Sky

Two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) struck Earth's magnetic field, sparking geomagnetic storm conditions and illuminating the night skies with vibrant auroras across parts of the US and Europe. This video shows a magnificent aurora borealis over the sky in Reykjavik on Saturday, January 4.

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US: Bright Meteor Illuminates Night Sky Over Greater St. Louis

A bright meteor was observed streaking across the night sky over the Greater St. Louis area on Tuesday, December 10.

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Beaver Full Moon – 2024 Last Supermoon Illuminate November Sky 2

The final supermoon of 2024, the Beaver Full Moon, reached its peak on Friday, November 15, illuminating the night skies.

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Hunter’s Supermoon Illuminates Night Skies 6

October's full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, illuminated the night skies on October 17. This full moon is the closest supermoon to Earth of the year.

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Hunter’s Supermoon Illuminates Night Skies 4

October's full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, illuminated the night skies on October 17. This full moon is the closest supermoon to Earth of the year.

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Hunter’s Supermoon Illuminates Night Skies 2

October's full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, illuminated the night skies on October 17. This full moon is the closest supermoon to Earth of the year.

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Hunter’s Supermoon Illuminates Night Skies 3

October's full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, illuminated the night skies on October 17. This full moon is the closest supermoon to Earth of the year.

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Hunter’s Supermoon Illuminates Night Skies

October's full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, illuminated the night skies on October 17. This full moon is the closest supermoon to Earth of the year.

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UK: Dazzling Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Skies 3

The aurora borealis was observed across the UK as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10. This time-lapse video was recorded from around 9:00 p.m. in Nottingham.

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Ireland: Stunning Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Skies

The aurora borealis was observed in Ireland as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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UK: Dazzling Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Skies 2

The aurora borealis was observed across the UK as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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UK: Dazzling Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Skies

The aurora borealis was observed across the UK as a severe geomagnetic storm reached Earth on Thursday, October 10.

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Canada: Magnificent Aurora Borealis Lights Up Night Sky

The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, lit up the skies over several places in Canada on Monday, October 7.

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Japan: Perseid Meteor Shower Observed Across Country 3

The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak on Monday night, August 12, and many shooting stars were observed across Japan.

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Japan: Fireball Lights Up Skies Over Kyushu Region 2

A fireball was spotted across Kyushu, southern Japan Sunday evening, August 11.

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Northern Lights And Perseid Meteor Shower Dazzle Night Sky Around The World

A rare simultaneous occurrence of the northern lights and the Perseid meteor shower was observed around the world on Monday night, August 12.

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Japan: Perseid Meteor Shower Observed Across Country 2

The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak on Monday night, August 12, and many shooting stars were observed across Japan.

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China: Perseid Meteor Shower Dazzles Night Skies

Perseid meteor shower illuminated skies in many parts of China from the evening of August 12 to the early morning of August 13. In Datong, Shanxi Province, North China, the phenomenon was also seen early Sunday, August 11.

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Japan: Perseid Meteor Shower Observed Across Country

The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak on Monday night, August 12, and many shooting stars were observed across Japan.

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Japan: Bright Fireball Streaks Across Night Sky Over Kawasaki

A fireball was captured on camera early Monday, August 12 in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo.

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Full Strawberry Moon Lights Up Night Skies 2

June's full moon, as known as Strawberry Moon, lit up skies on Friday night, June 21. This video was shot in Dundalk, Maryland.

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Full Strawberry Moon Lights Up Night Skies

June's full moon, as known as Strawberry Moon, lit up skies on Friday night, June 21. This video was shot in Cedar Park, Texas.

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Canada: Stunning Aurora Borealis Over Manitoba’s Night Sky

A stunning aurora was seen across the night sky of South Indian Lake, Manitoba, on Friday, March 22.

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Canada: Stunning Aurora Borealis Over Manitoba’s Night Sky 2

A stunning aurora was seen across the night sky of South Indian Lake, Manitoba, on Friday, March 22.