New Delhi witnessed a spectacular celestial event on Friday night when a bright fireball lit up the skies, leaving residents in awe and sparking a wave of excitement online.<\/p>\n
The dazzling streak of light, followed by what appeared to be the remnants of an object breaking apart mid-air, was visible across several cities, including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurgaon, and as far as Aligarh.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Videos quickly surfaced on social media platforms, showing a fiery trail shooting across the night sky before fragmenting into smaller glowing pieces. Many users compared the phenomenon to a \u201cshooting star explosion,\u201d while others described it as one of the brightest meteors they had ever seen.<\/p>\n
Astronomy experts said the event was most likely a bolide, a type of meteor that bursts into fragments after entering the Earth\u2019s atmosphere due to intense friction and heat. While meteors are not uncommon, a bright event visible to such a large population is considered rare.<\/p>\n
No damage was expected since most meteors disintegrate before reaching the ground.<\/p>\n
The American Meteor Society had earlier noted that September is an active period for smaller meteor showers, though isolated fireball-like meteors can be seen outside of predicted showers. The brightness and fragmentation seen in Delhi indicate a sizeable rock from space burning up spectacularly.<\/p>\n
Residents across Delhi NCR reported the flash was visible for only a few seconds but bright enough to outshine the city lights. Some also claimed to have heard a faint rumbling sound afterwards, though no official confirmation was issued.<\/p>\n
Authorities have not reported any impacts, but skywatchers described the sight as a once-in-a-lifetime space spectacle.<\/p>\n
There are also speculations that it may have been a small satellite that disintegrated. However, there has been no word around it from the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) or any other space agency. Space debris remains a big concern globally. <\/p>\n
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Sibu Kumar Tripathi<\/p>\n
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