Cyberattack sends International Meteor Organization crashing back to Earth
REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/c'); }); The organization collects reports from people who spot unusually bright meteors, or fireballs, and uses those observations to help document and analyze events. Its notice says it prioritized restoring that capability after the attack."We prioritized restoring fireball reporting, and it is available again," IMO said. "If you saw a fireball or a bright light in the sky, you can still submit your observation."Other parts of the site remain unavailable while the organization rebuilds its infrastructure.
- ▪REG AD googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('labrador/thereg/article/desktop/c'); }); The organization collects reports from people who spot unusually bright meteors, or fireballs, and uses those observations to help document a
- ▪Its notice says it prioritized restoring that capability after the attack."We prioritized restoring fireball reporting, and it is available again," IMO said.
- ▪"If you saw a fireball or a bright light in the sky, you can still submit your observation."Other parts of the site remain unavailable while the organization rebuilds its infrastructure.
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