00:00On Saturday evening, a spectacular meteorite event lit up the skies over Spain
00:29and Portugal. According to Osmaria Mediedo from Andalusian Astrophysics Institute,
00:35the meteorite entered the atmosphere at an astonishing speed of 61,000 km per hour.
00:42It was first spotted in the Foros-Tavvale-Figueria area in the Ivora district at an altitude of 91
00:51km. The meteorite then moved northeast, experiencing several explosions along its path
00:58due to abrupt ruptures in the rock, which created sudden bursts of luminosity.
01:05The meteorite finally disintegrated at an altitude of approximately
01:0919 km over the parish of Cano in the municipality of Sauzel. Despite the dramatic explosions,
01:17a preliminary analysis indicated that the meteorite was not completely destroyed,
01:23with fragments likely falling to the ground. As the event unfolded, social media was abuzz
01:29with reactions and videos. Many users shared footage showing a bright blue and green light
01:35streaking across the sky. One video in particular captured a woman dancing in the street momentarily
01:42outshone by the meteor's vivid flash. Another clip showed a car driving along a highway in
01:50Portugal as the meteor illuminated the sky above. Social media platforms like Reddit and Axe
01:57were filled with awestruck comments and videos. One user on Reddit noted,
02:03Wow, this is impressive. So bright. From the color, it seems to be made of mimesia.
02:09Early reports suggested that the blue flash could be seen for hundreds of kilometers.
02:15Speculation about where the meteorite fragments might have landed in theoried locations near
02:21Castro Deir and Pinheiro, two towns 309 kilometers apart. Despite numerous reports
02:28and firefighters searching through the night, no fragments had been found by 2 a.m. local time.
02:35The event left many people pondering the reality of such occurrences. One social media remarked,
02:42Same month as the Aurora Borealis. Why are all these once-in-a-lifetime events
02:48happening so close to each other? Makes you wonder if the solar eclipse was a warning.
02:54Another jokingly suggested that's not meteor, that's Optimus Prime.
03:00In summary, the meteorite's dramatic entry and the social media buzz underscored the wonder and
03:06excitement that such rare celestial events bring to people worldwide. The sighting over
03:14Spain and Portugal will surely be remembered as a once-in-a-lifetime experience for those who
03:20witnessed it.
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