Very bright fireball seen over western Japan, changing color from green to red
Image credit: 朝日新聞社
A very bright fireball was seen plummeting toward Earth over western Japan at 14:16 UTC (23:16 JST) on November 10, 2021.
The event lasted up to 5 seconds, changing color from green to red as it streaked through the cloudy sky.
It was captured by a live camera placed near the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Hyogo Prefecture.
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