It is unlikely that any fragments reached the Earth's surface, but meteorite hunters are expected to search for potential remains.
On the night of May 18, 2024, a meteor or small piece of a comet flew through the night sky over Spain and Portugal.
The color of the meteor was possibly due to magnesium emissions or air plasma emissions.
The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed the phenomenon and identified it as traveling at around 100,000 miles per hour.
The meteor lit up the night sky with a bright blue-green glow.
On the night of May 18, 2024, the skies over Spain and Portugal were illuminated by an extraordinary event. Multiple sources reported that a meteor or small piece of a comet flew through the night sky, leaving many witnesses in awe. The European Space Agency (ESA) confirmed this phenomenon and identified it as traveling at around 100,000 miles per hour.
The meteor was first spotted over Extremadura, Madrid, and Granada regions of Spain. It lit up the night sky with a bright blue-green glow that captured the attention of people across both countries. The ESA's fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain captured its trajectory and size is being analyzed to assess if any material made it to Earth's surface.
The meteor likely burned up over the Atlantic Ocean at an altitude of around 38 miles. While it is unlikely that any fragments reached the Earth's surface, meteorite hunters are expected to search for potential remains in the coming days.
The color of the meteor was possibly due to magnesium emissions or air plasma emissions according to NASA. Short-period comets, also known as periodic comets, originate from a disk-shaped band of icy objects beyond Neptune's orbit. These bodies are dragged inward by gravitational interactions with the outer planets and become active comets when they reach the inner solar system.
Despite this captivating event, it is essential to remain skeptical of all information provided and consider multiple sources to ensure a complete understanding of the situation.
A bright green fireball lit up the skies over Portugal and Spain on May 18.
The meteor was confirmed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and was traveling at around 100,000 miles per hour.
The ESA stated that the meteor was a piece of a comet and likely burned up over the Atlantic Ocean at an altitude of around 38 miles.
ESA’s fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain captured the meteor’s trajectory and size is being analyzed to assess if any material made it to Earth’s surface.
The meteorite is believed to have a chemical composition that includes magnesium, possibly indicating it could be a rare type called pallasite which contains large olive-green crystals of magnesium-iron silicate called olivine.
Pallasites could provide insights into how rocky planets like Earth formed in the solar system about 4.5 billion years ago.
The ESA considers it unlikely that any meteorite fragments reached Earth’s surface.
Meteorite hunters are expected to search for fragments in the coming days.
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