Ariane 44L rocket launched in 1992 creates fiery spectacle over Brazil
Image credit: Bramon
The body of Ariane 44L rocket launched in 1992 re-entered Earth's atmosphere over Brazil at around 21:46 UTC (18:46 LT) on March 16, 2021, two days after schedule.
The event created spectacular fiery scenery above the Brazilian state of Para and was mistaken for a meteor fireball by many people.
Teo Blašković founded The Watchers in 2011 and edited it until 2026, covering seismic and volcanic activity, extreme weather, space weather and near-Earth objects. Articles on this page are his archive.
