On this day in aviation history, 80 years ago (November 7, 1945), the Gloster Meteor became the first jet-powered aircraft to set the world speed record. Royal Air Force Wing Commander Hugh Joseph ...
Taurid meteorite fireball descending in glowing aurora over Lake Simcoe in Canada in 2015. (Alamy) A meteor shower often described as 'Halloween Fireballs' should light up the skies over the UK this ...