"Spectacular Meteor Fireball Illuminates Skies Over Spain"
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.