Bright fireball lights up the night sky in Japan’s Makurazaki City
A bright fireball lit up the sky of Makurazaki City in Japan on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at around 11:13 UTC (20:13 local time).
Based on visuals shared on social media the event lasted roughly 8 seconds within which the fireball entered Earth’s atmosphere and exploded with intense brightness, lighting up the city’s night sky.
So far, no info related to the radiated energy or altitude is available.
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