A celestial visitor, a small asteroid, streaked across the sky above Russia’s far northeastern region of Yakutia, lighting up the night with a brilliant fireball. The space rock, estimated to be several meters in diameter, harmlessly burned up in Earth’s atmosphere.
The event, captured by numerous cameras and witnessed by residents, created a stunning display of light and color. While such celestial events are relatively common, they often occur over remote areas and go unnoticed.
The Russian Federal Space Agency, Roscosmos, confirmed the incident, stating that the asteroid posed no threat to human life or infrastructure. The agency continues to monitor near-Earth objects to assess potential risks and take necessary precautions.
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