"Spectacular Meteor Fireball Illuminates Skies Over Spain"
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ESA's fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain, captured a meteor on the night of May 18-19, 2024. The meteor, likely a small piece of a comet, traveled at 45 km/s before burning up over the Atlantic Ocean. The object, estimated to be 1 meter in size and weighing 500-1000 kg, was not detected before impact due to its approach from a star-crowded region of the Milky Way.
- Stunning meteor captured by ESA's fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain European Space Agency
- Watch Stunning Video of Meteor Streaking Across The Sky - Videos from The Weather Channel The Weather Channel
- Comet Fragment Explodes in Dark Skies Over Spain and Portugal The New York Times
- Video: Fireball witnessed by weather satellite Phys.org
- Watch: Blue fireball lights up skies over Spain BBC.com
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