Very bright fireball over central Italy
Image credit: Paolo F., AMS
A very bright fireball was seen over central Italy at around 18:55 UTC on March 5, 2022. The event lasted for about 9 seconds.
The American Meteor Society (AMS) has received 203 reports from users in Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia.
Fireball over Italy on March 5, 2022 – heatmap. Credit: AMS
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