University of New Mexico Archives

“These Small Ones Dominate the Risk”: Are Deadly ‘Halloween Fireballs’ Just Media Ghost Stories, or is the Cosmic Airburst Threat Real?

Christopher Plain·October 30, 2026

A professor details the odds of a deadly Halloween fireball in 2026 and the serious damage such a rare cosmic airburst event could cause.

Christopher Plain·October 31, 2025

Astronomers warn of a small yet likely enhanced risk of damage, injury, or death from exploding swarms of Halloween Fireballs.

New research from the University of New Mexico reveals a curious fact: psychopaths don't move their heads while talking.