A magnificent fireball tore through the skies of Italy this evening. What you need to know

An extremely bright fireball was spotted in the sky of central-northern Italy at approximately 9:09 pm today, November 26, 2023. Dozens of reports: Details

a Fireball Very bright green across the skies of central and northern Italy At approximately 9.09pm today 26 November 2023. We have received numerous reports of sightings (Veneto, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, Trentino, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta). Don’t panic, because it’s called a fireball Lumps of rock or iron material (a brighter meteorite) or, in rare cases, a part (or parts) of a human body. The color is given by the chemical composition (if it is confirmed that today’s green color will have a prevalence of magnesium). With reference to rocky or ferrous materials, a Fireball It is a meteorite of high brightness: a commonly used term, but it is not scientific, as astronomers do not catalog meteorites based on their brightness.

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Many events

This kind of event happens very often and there are always many of you who contact us with an explanation, as we said before, it’s very easy. Meteorite fragments or even “space junk” That in contact with The weather displays. Obviously we always ask you to be analytical about the things you see and ask yourself the right questions, because a lot of people start different plots and stories that are not at all part of this world! Here’s an in-depth look.

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