MadameVastra, in an attempt to pique theEleventh Doctor out of hisretirement inLondon1892, reported ameteor shower in the southwest with unexpected timing and density suggesting possiblealien intervention. (TV:The Great Detective)

On9 February1913 theGreat Meteor Procession occurred in theskies aboveEarth. One source identified this as being the result of either a small, short-livedmoon breaking up in the Earth'satmosphere, or a failedalien invasion. (PROSE:Time Traveller's Diary)

Following the Doctor's supposeddeath in2011,Amy Pond heard of a freakmeteor shower twomiles away from her residence and so got abottle to share withRiver Song. (TV:The Wedding of River Song)