6 of the most spectacular meteors ever caught on camera
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It's a fairly common occurrence for a meteor to enter Earth's atmosphere, but spotting a bright fireball is still rare enough to be thrilling.
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While they're easiest to see during a meteor shower, these beautiful streaks of light can be spotted throughout the year.
The meteor's descent could clearly be seen above the Melbourne skyline.
5. A slow-moving meteor was spotted above the U.K. on February 28, 2021.
It traveled at a speed of 28,000 miles per hour.
A cloud of vaporized rock hung in the sky until early morning, and meteorite fragments were found in the town of Cibecue.
1. A fireball scattered meteorites around Chelyabinsk, Russia on February 15, 2013.
More than 1,500 people were injured when the meteor exploded, mostly by glass shattered by the shockwave.
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