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A mysterious bright object was seen over Delhi-NCR, likely a meteorite or rocket fragment, sparking curiosity and speculation about a possible large meteorite passing near Earth, with no reported damage or impact.
A spectacular fireball, brighter than the moon, lit up the sky over western Japan, seen by residents and experts as a natural meteor event, with some reports of the air vibrating and the object entering the Pacific Ocean.
The bright light seen in the sky over West Texas was likely caused by SpaceX's launch of the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station, as well as two launches for StarLink satellites. The phenomenon observed, known as the Twilight Phenomenon, was due to the upper stage of the rocket pushing the satellites into orbit, creating a visually striking effect in the twilight sky. This occurrence, while unusual, was not a cause for concern and provided a special viewing experience for onlookers.
The Taurids Meteor Shower, known for its fireballs, is currently active and will continue until early December. Local viewers have reported seeing fireballs in the sky, which are a common occurrence during this meteor shower. The origin of the Taurids is unclear, unlike other meteor showers associated with passing comets. The Northern Taurids will peak between November 11 and 12, while the Southern Taurids peaked on November 5 and 6. The Leonids Meteor Shower, caused by debris from comet Tempel-Tuttle, will peak on November 17 and 18.
A mysterious glowing spiral in the sky over Alaska was captured by photographers, causing confusion and speculation. However, Don Hampton, a research associate professor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute, explained that it was rocket engine exhaust from a SpaceX Transporter-7 mission that launched on the Falcon 9 about three hours earlier in California. The rocket gained altitude and passed over Alaska, creating a spiral galaxy-like display in the sky. The phenomenon was seen by many night-watchers and was captured in photographs.
A rare sky phenomenon called ELVE, which appears as a massive red ring of light in the sky, was captured by a nature photographer in Central Italy. ELVEs are a type of stratospheric/mesospheric perturbations resulting from intense thunderstorm electrification. The red rings are created when electromagnetic pulses (EMPs) given off by lightning hit Earth's ionosphere. Due to their short-lived nature, ELVEs are normally visible only to satellites orbiting Earth and were discovered just in 1990. Photographer Valter Binotto believes that the ELVE was produced by an EMP generated from a large thunderstorm near Ancona, a city around 174 miles (280 km) southeast of Possagno.