A MYSTERIOUS “ jellyfish-shaped object ” which suddenly appeared in the Earth’s atmosphere has stunned local Russians.... One interested user confidently declared: “ That my friends is a meteorite.... We actually get hit by several a year....

KUALA LUMPUR: Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd today launched the all-new Winsome Runabout Vehicle( WR-V) for the Malaysian market in four variants, with price ranging between RM89, 900 and RM107, 900, marking its entry into the small sports utility vehicle( SUV) segment. Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Hironobu Yoshimura said the carmaker witnessed a rise in demand for SUV models in Malaysia." We believe this small SUV has a huge potential in the market and will strengthen Ho

A WOMAN has told how she was hit by a METEORITE while having coffee with a pal. The space rock blew through the roof before landing on the French woman’s rib-leaving experts shocked.... 1 A meteorite glowing as it enters the Earth’s atmosphere Credit: Getty The unnamed woman was left with bruising after being hit by the meteorite on July 6 in Schirmeck. She told local newspaper Les Dernières Nouvelles d' Alsace: “ I heard a big ‘poom’ coming from the roof next to us.“ In the second that followe

The Delta Aquariids arrive each year from about mid-July, casting the odd fireball and shooting star across the night sky in the lead up to their peak.... Named after a star in the constellation Aquarius, the meteor shower may not be the flashiest of this year's astronomical spectacles.... Astronomers are, however, expecting up to 20 shooting stars to crisscross the sky every hour tonight-and if you're lucky, you might even see a bright fireball or two. Delta Aquariids are typically active fro

The Geminids are active each year from early December when our planet ploughs through the dusty debris field left behind a mysterious object known as 3200 Phaethon.... But astronomy enthusiasts are in for a special treat tonight because the shower is about to reach its peak and that means it will be even more intense and spectacular....

The Northern Taurids are forecast to reman active until Dec.... " They're big pieces of debris and they produce these very spectacular fireballs." The Taurids are also one of two meteor showers--the other being Geminids--that can produce meteorites, Cooke said.... While most meteors burn up before they are able to enter the atmosphere, the Taurids can linger because they are moving relatively slowly as they enter Earth's atmosphere, Cooke said." We call a meteor a shooting star," he explained.

KUALA LUMPUR: The highly anticipated, all-new Honda City Hatchback is finally here after more than a month of teasers. More than 2, 000 bookings for the five-door hatchback had been secured even before the launch, said Honda Malaysia managing director and chief executive officer Madoka Chujo.“ This new model will be the trendsetter with its first-in-segment advanced technology, premium features, versatility with Ultra Seats configurations and most importantly, it will be absolutely fun to drive,

The Australia Letter is a weekly newsletter from our Australia bureau.... Birx says social distancing is the key to slowing the virus and pleads with Americans to follow government guidelines.... There are now more than 1 million coronavirus cases worldwide....