{"id":499680,"date":"2026-01-07T20:13:11","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/499680\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T20:13:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T20:13:11","slug":"meteor-explosion-captured-live-from-the-international-space-station-for-the-first-time-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/499680\/","title":{"rendered":"Meteor Explosion Captured Live from the International Space Station for the First Time Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

A meteor explosion <\/strong>has been captured from space for the first time ever, thanks to a team aboard the International Space Station (ISS)<\/strong>. The dramatic event took place over the North Pacific Ocean. Recorded by SEN\u2019s 4K Space-TV-1 camera system<\/strong>, the footage offers a fresh and stunning perspective on these cosmic events.<\/p>\n

Meteors are a familiar sight from Earth, with dozens of meteor showers visible each year. This stunning footage was recorded in November 2025<\/strong> as part of the company\u2019s ongoing effort to stream live, ultra-high-definition footage of Earth from space.<\/p>\n

A Close-Up of a Bolide Meteor<\/p>\n

The meteor that exploded above the North Pacific Ocean<\/strong> is known as a bolide, a type of meteor that burns brightly as it enters the atmosphere. According to the Center for Near\u2011Earth Object Studies (CNEOS)<\/a>, a bolide is a massive meteor that bursts mid-air, causing a flash of light and, in some cases, sonic booms. The burst is triggered by the meteor\u2019s high speed, which compresses and heats the air in front of it, causing it to fragment. This rapid disintegration of the meteor\u2019s surface results in a bright flash, visible from the ISS.<\/p>\n

The purple and white explosion was fleeting<\/strong>, lasting just a few seconds before the meteor disappeared from view. This phenomenon occurs because the fireball <\/a>travels at such high velocities, compressing the air in front of it to the point where it breaks apart under pressure. The intense heat and friction generated during this process enhance the shooting star\u2019s visibility from space.<\/p>\n

\"Sen'sSen\u2019s live stream captures a rare meteor explosion moment. Credit: Sen<\/p>\n

Streaming Footage from the International Space Station<\/p>\n

The footage that captured the space rock explosion was made possible by SEN\u2019s advanced camera system mounted on the ISS<\/a>. The cameras, which provide live, Ultra High Definition streams of Earth, were able to capture the bolide in exquisite detail from a distance of 408 kilometers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

SEN\u2019s cameras have been used to capture other significant events, including a solar eclipse<\/a> in April 2025 and Hurricane Milton<\/a> in October. As shown by SEN<\/a>, the company\u2019s cameras offer continuous footage of Earth for more than 20 hours per day<\/strong>, with brief interruptions due to routine signal loss. This live stream is available to the public on the SEN YouTube channel and website, where users can enjoy a unique view of Earth and outer space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"MapMap showing the location of a meteor explosion captured over the North Pacific Ocean. Credit: Sen<\/p>\n

A New Frontier in Observation Is Here<\/p>\n

Most meteor events <\/a>go unseen, either burning up too quickly or occurring over areas where few people are looking. With advanced cameras on the ISS, we now have the ability to observe such events in real-time. Space enthusiasts have been quick to express their excitement online, with many remarking on the unique purple hue of the bolide. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe few that I\u2019ve been fortunate enough to witness firsthand have all been green,\u201d one Reddit user commented. \u201cThis purple is striking. Must have been something to see.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cI remember seeing it, thinking it was a plane or chopper\u201d. One witness recalled, \u201cThen it got a little brighter, and then\u2026 gone.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A meteor explosion has been captured from space for the first time ever, thanks to a team aboard…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":499681,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[159,783,67,132,68],"class_list":{"0":"post-499680","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-space","8":"tag-science","9":"tag-space","10":"tag-united-states","11":"tag-unitedstates","12":"tag-us"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/115855648743944842","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=499680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499680\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/499681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=499680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=499680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=499680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}