Watching a meteor lighting the sky is one of the most surreal experiences for sky gazers. Astronomy enthusiasts living in Chile’s capital Santiago recently witnessed a bright meteor streaking through the night sky.
According to reports, the mesmerising visual has been confirmed by scholars of Concepcion University, who said that there was a small body of rock that burned upon entering the Earth’s atmosphere.
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The bright meteor was seen from different places in Santiago on July 7. Various cameras placed across the city have tracked its movements.
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As per local media outlets, authorities reported that the meteor disintegrated into many parts before disappearing in the Andes region.
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According to a report by Brazilian media outlet TNH1, city inhabitants heard the meteor’s sound crossing the atmosphere like a burst of thunder.
Based on astronomer Juan Carlos Beamin from the Chilean Astronomy Foundation, the meteor crossing Santiago is known as ‘T12.cl’.
