A Canadian woman is thanking her lucky stars after she escaped unharmed after a meteor hit a pillow whilst she was sleeping…

‘District 9 part 2 the shrimp are back!’: Social media users were quick on the uptake following a strange black circle ‘hovering’ over Pretoria.

Made in China: The ‘meteor shower’ that lit up the sky across South Africa has been identified as the Chinese Yuanzheng-1S rocket being deorbited.

Social media is still abuzz after a meteor-like object which has since been identified as a bolide, was spotted in the Gauteng skies on Tuesday.

Watch: What many South Africans saw in the skies on Tuesday evening was not a meteor but a large shooting star known as a bolide.

If you’re viewing from South Africa, the Geminids are about as good as it is going to get, in terms of meteor showers. Set your reminder so you don’t miss the spectacular show.

December’s Geminid meteor shower is associated with the potentially hazardous Asteroid 3200 Phaethon. The Geminids will be the last meteor shower of the decade.

The Leonid meteor shower usually peaks between 16 and 20 November every year. Here’s how to view the meteor shower when it peaks.

October’s Orionid meteor streaks are leftovers from Halley’s Comet, often described as one of the “most reliable annual displays of shooting stars”.

October’s Draconids meteor shower is often described ‘the most convenient meteor shower’, if you’re in the northern hemisphere.

The Perseid meteor shower – or just Perseids for short – is active between 17 July and 24 August every year, with the peak event taking place on Wednesday evening, 12 August 2020.

The Perseids meteor shower peak is just around the corner! Grab your camera, follow these guidelines from professional photographers and snap away!

The Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids meteor showers will peak on Wednesday 29 July. Here’s how and when to view it.

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower peaks tonight 5 May, from around 22:00 as Earth moves through the orbit of Halley’s Comet. You could see up to 40 streaks per hour.

Set your alarms! The Lyrids meteor shower will peak between 00:00 and 4:00 on Wednesday, 22 April.

Night owls, are you ready? The Lyrids Meteor shower will be visible from 16 to 25 April, and will peak on Tuesday 21 April 2020.

December’s Geminid meteor shower is associated with the potentially hazardous Asteroid 3200 Phaethon. The Geminids will be the last meteor shower of the decade.

When the Earth passes through the alpha Monocerotids meteor stream on 21 and 22 November, we could witness a meteor storm.

November’s Leonid meteor shower is associated with the Tempel-Tuttle comet, which passes by Earth every 33 years.

November’s Taurid meteor shower – which peaks between 5 and 7 November 2019 – is known as the most long-lasting meteor shower of the year.

October’s Orionid meteor shower is often described as one of the “most reliable annual displays of shooting stars”.

Conditions are not ideal but South African stargazers do have some chance of enjoying the Perseid Meteor Shower this coming week.

The Delta Aquariids meteor shower is visible between 12 July to 23 August each year, but peaks during late July.

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower peaks on Monday morning between 3:00 and dawn.

Night owls, are you ready?