Bolide Collection

Engraving depicting a 4th century bolide
5309292 Engraving depicting a 4th century bolide; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a 4th century bolide. A Bolide is a very large meteor which explodes in the atmosphere)

Fireball caused by a large meteor entering the Earths atmosphere (colour litho)
5996187 Fireball caused by a large meteor entering the Earths atmosphere (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bolide and its train, 1870. A bolide is a large meteor which usually explodes in a fireball. From a French popular book on astronomy. (Paris, 1870)

Bolide meteorite with a serpentine shape
Bolide forming a serpentine shape due to the influence of gravitational forces on the fragments forming the tail Date: 1954

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event. Image 3 of 8. Artwork of an asteroid burning up in a fireball as it passes through the Earths atmosphere. A Quetzalcoatlus pterosaur is seen in the foreground

Bolide meteorite observed by Padre Secchi
Bolide observed by padre Secchi, Italian astronomer, who stated that the body was brighter than Venus and the two tails changed colour in the course of combustion. Date: 14 November 1868

Bolide meteorite with lance-like antenna
Bolide with lance-like antenna which exploded like a sunburst, the largest fragment ontinuing on its original trajectory Date: 11 November 1869

Quadruple bolide meteorites
Quadruple bolide recorded by the astronomer Tacchini at the Rome observatory Date: 27 July 1874

A meteor and the Big Dipper in the clear sky on the summit of Mount Kobau, Canada
July 28, 2014 - The Big Dipper and Ursa Major at the end of the backroad on the summit of Mount Kobau, near Osoyoos, British Columbia. A meteor streaks down at left

A bolide from the Geminids meteor shower above a setting moon in Mercedes, Argentina
A bolide from the Geminids meteor shower above the setting moon in Mercedes, Argentina

The Geminids meteor shower streaks across the clear sky above Yunnan province of China. This image is a composite result of wide-angle photo sequence taken from 3 hours before dwan on December 14

A meteor crossing the Milky Way, Miramar, Argentina
A fragmenting meteor crossing the Milky Way at dawn, Miramar, Argentina

A bright bolide meteor breaking up as it enters the atmosphere
April 25, 2013 - A bright bolide meteor breaking up as it enters the atmosphere under the light of a full moon

Artists depiction of a large meteor entering Earths atmosphere
An artists depiction of a large meteor entering Earths atmosphere and about to impact in a mountainous area

A bright sporadic meteor in the patagonic skies of Somuncura, Argentina
A bright sporadic meteor crossing Orion in the dark patagonic skies of Somuncura, Argentina

A meteor flys past a space station as three flying saucers come in for a landing
A meteor goes flying past a space station as three flying saucers come in for a landing

An abandoned planet about to get hit by a gigantic asteroid
Artists concept of an abandoned planet about to get hit by a gigantic asteroid

Artists concept of the extinction of prehistoric Earth
Omeisaurus sauropod dinosaurs graze peacefully as a falling bright light brings about extinction as it crashes into the Earth

Family being terrified by a fireball or bolide, a large meteorite, falling down their chimney and into the kitchen. Engraving from The Aerial World by G Hartwig (London, 1881)

Early Earth, computer artwork
Early Earth. Computer artwork of volcanic eruptions and meteorites falling on a young Earth during its formation. The Moon is seen in the sky, glowing as it is also impacted by meteorites

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of a Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur bellowing as an asteroid passes overhead on a collision course with the sea

Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event. Image 1 of 8. Artwork of an asteroid approaching the Earth. The Moon is at lower centre

Chicxulub impact crater, Yucatan, Mexico. This impact crater (circle, upper left) is more than 180 kilometres across and is located on land and underwater off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula

Extinction of the dinosaurs, artwork
Extinction of the dinosaurs. Artwork of the explosion from asteroid impact that is thought to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs around 65 million years ago

Impact on an asteroid, artwork
Impact on an asteroid, computer artwork. Asteroids are large rocks left over after the solar system formed. Here, a smaller meteoroid is impacting the surface of the asteroid (lower right)

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A bolide, a fiery spectacle caused by a large meteor entering the Earth's atmosphere, captivates our imagination. In an exquisite colour lithograph from 1870, we witness the mesmerizing display of a bolide and its train streaking across the night sky. Its serpentine shape adds to its mystique, as observed by Padre Secchi. One particular bolide meteorite stands out with its lance-like antenna, evoking images of celestial warriors descending upon our planet. The sight of quadruple bolide meteorites leaves us in awe of nature's power and grandeur. The significance of these cosmic events becomes even more apparent when considering their potential impact on life on Earth. Could they have played a role in cataclysmic events like the Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event? In another realm entirely, we encounter the term "bolide" associated with an extraordinary automobile - the Bristol Arnolt-Bristol Bolide Comp Roadster. This sleek machine embodies speed and elegance, capturing attention wherever it roams. But let us not forget that true they are found high above us in the heavens. A stunning photograph captures a meteor gracefully crossing paths with the Big Dipper atop Mount Kobau in Canada. Meanwhile, during the Geminids meteor shower in Mercedes, Argentina, a brilliant bolide steals focus from even a setting moon. From China's Yunnan province to Miramar in Argentina, these shooting stars paint trails across clear skies and intersect with galaxies like our own Milky Way – reminding us that we are but small specks within this vast universe. Whether witnessed through ancient lithographs or modern photographs; whether manifesting as fireballs or elegant automobiles; whether causing mass extinctions or simply igniting wonder within us – each glimpse of a bolide reminds us that there is so much more beyond what meets our eyes here on Earth.