Meteor physics
In the Meteor Physics Group, we observe meteors and we work on theoretical interpretations of meteor observations.
European Fireball Network
The basic observing system is the European fireball network. It is a network of stations that records bright fireballs.
Have you seen a fireball?
If you have seen a bright fireball, please report it. Here you can find the fireball reporting form.
A paper on Hydrogen and Silicon Lines in Meteor Spectra was published
An analysis of hydrogen and silicon spectral lines in bright meteor spectra published in Astronomy & Astrophysics suggests that cometary meteoroids may have been an important source of water on Earth.
A paper has been published on the impact of asteroid 2023 CX1 with our analysis of the bolide
The prestigious journal Nature Astronomy published a paper on the impact of asteroid 2023 CX1, in which we contributed with the analysis of the bolide and the prediction of the meteorite strewn field
How to recognize a meteorite?
Here is an article on how to check if you have found a real meteorite.