December: More Than Festive and Sparkly

December brings snow, twinkling lights, festive songs, and the magic of St. Nick. But beyond the celebrations, the month has witnessed historic phenomena and events worth remembering.

The 1807 Meteorite Shower: Space Invaders of the Past

On December 14, 1807, in Weston, Connecticut, a blazing fireball lit up the early morning sky. Witnesses described it as two-thirds the size of the moon, with sounds resembling cannonballs rolling on a wooden floor. Explosions followed as the meteor shattered upon entering Earth’s atmosphere at 65,000 mph, scattering fragments across snow-covered fields.

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