A bright light phenomenon resembling a meteor was observed in the night sky over some regions of Ukraine, as evidenced by reports from the Kharkov, Sumy, Poltava regions, as well as Zaporozhye and Dnieper.
Celestial phenomenon
Probable meteor shower
According to the Sky Today astronomical community, probable The cause of this event was the entry into the Earth's atmosphere of a small asteroid with a diameter of about 2-3 meters. Based on the video recordings, the duration of the light phenomenon was at least 5 seconds.
Meteor as a cosmic body
A meteor is a phenomenon that occurs during combustion in the Earth's atmosphere small space objects such as fragments of comets or asteroids. Unlike a meteorite, which reaches the earth's surface, a meteor burns up in the atmosphere.
Assumptions and comments
In connection with the military conflict in Ukraine, assumptions were made on social networks that the observed light phenomenon could be associated with a missile attack from Russia and the subsequent action of the Ukrainian air defense system. Representative of the Ukrainian Air Force Ilya Yevlash said during the telethon that they are expecting additional information and will definitely inform the public if this concerns the Air Force.
Similar phenomenon last year
In April last year, a similar light phenomenon was observed over Ukraine, which, according to the State Space Agency of Ukraine, was caused by a meteor falling from Lyrid stream.
Glossary
- A meteor is a space object that burns up in the Earth's atmosphere and creates a bright light trail.
- An asteroid is a small rocky or metallic celestial body orbiting the Sun.
- The Lyrid shower is a meteor shower observed annually in April and associated with Comet Thatcher.
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On May 1, at about one o'clock in the morning, residents of several regions of Ukraine observed a bright celestial phenomenon similar to a meteor. According to preliminary data, this could have been the entry into the atmosphere of a small asteroid with a diameter of 2-3 meters.
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Katarina
Wow, did you see the recent bright flash in the sky over Ukraine? 🌠 Looks like a meteorite falling. They say that something with a diameter of 2-3 meters entered the atmosphere!
Miguel
Oh, it's just a small meteor, nothing special. But the spectacle must have been impressive! 😮 Witnesses claim that a bright fireball was visible for 5 seconds.
Gertrude
It's some kind of bullshit, not a meteor! 😒 Another fashionable stupidity that everyone is obsessed with. In our time, there was much more interesting in life than watching garbage flying in the sky.
Oleksandr
Don't be so reserved, Gertrude! 😄 Enjoying natural phenomena is wonderful. And meteors are a rare and spectacular sight.
Francesca
I read that it could have been a piece of a comet or an asteroid. 🌌 Meteorites seem to burn up in the atmosphere, and the fallen remains are called meteorites. Science is an amazing thing!
Piotr
Yes, the aliens have once again decided to test us! 👽🛸 I hope the falling meteor isn't the start of an invasion. Although it would be funny to see the army's reaction!
Nataliya
I saw this incredible sight myself! 🤩 At first I thought it was a rocket, given the current situation. But the flash was too bright and long for a conventional rocket.
Hans
Wow, guys! 💥 Nature is still capable of surprising us. It would be great to catch a piece of this cosmic guest if it reaches the ground.