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Live Meteors
Live Meteors lets visitors listen to meteor radio pings and explains how the system works.
About Live Meteors
Live Meteors provides a live stream of meteor radio pings (echoes) produced as meteors strike Earth. It explains that terrestrial VHF signals are reflected by ionized trails left when tiny meteors burn up in the upper atmosphere. It also offers viewing through YouTube Live and a real-time data connection for the Radio SkyPipe application.
Detection is limited during Sporadic E, an ionosphere propagation effect specific to summer in the Northern Hemisphere that can last hours or days. During these events the signal from a distant station is reflected by the ionosphere and meteor echoes cannot be detected; a strong continuous signal lasting more than a minute is unlikely to be a meteor echo.
Key features
- Live stream of meteor radio pings and echoes
- Explanation of VHF reflection from ionized meteor trails
- Real-time data feed for Radio SkyPipe application
- YouTube Live stream viewing option
- Guidance for identifying Sporadic E interference
Best for: People interested in listening to live meteor radio echoes and learning how the detection works.
Good for
- Provides live audio and visual meteor echoes
- Explains how VHF reflection detection works
- Offers YouTube Live and Radio SkyPipe access options
Watch out for
- Meteor echoes cannot be detected during Sporadic E events
- Sporadic E events can last for hours or even days
- Continuous signals over a minute are unlikely to be meteor echoes
Live Meteors at a glance
- Website
- livemeteors.com
- Category
- Education & Learning › Space & Astronomy
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Live Meteors FAQ
What am I hearing and seeing?
Meteor pings (echoes) from terrestrial VHF signals reflected by ionized trails left when tiny meteors burn up in the upper atmosphere.
Can I get real-time data on my computer?
Yes, you can connect your Radio SkyPipe application to LiveMeteors.com to get real-time data; instructions are provided.
What is a strong continuous signal lasting more than a minute?
It is unlikely to be a meteor echo. It may be Sporadic E ionosphere propagation, during which meteor echoes cannot be detected.
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