1. A bright, ball-like object fell from the sky in western Japan on Tuesday night, around 11 p.m., causing widespread sightings in Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures.
2. The event was identified as a fireball by an expert, who explained it is caused by dust, asteroid fragments, or other space objects burning up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.
3. The bright light possibly fell into the sea, leaving behind a potential meteorite.
2. The event was identified as a fireball by an expert, who explained it is caused by dust, asteroid fragments, or other space objects burning up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.
3. The bright light possibly fell into the sea, leaving behind a potential meteorite.
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Summary
A fireball, identified as a space object burning upon entering Earth's atmosphere, was sighted in western Japan (Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures) at around 11 p.m. on Tuesday. The bright light possibly fell into the sea, leaving behind potential meteorite debris.
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Created: 2025/08/20 19:01
Updated: 2025/12/08 02:58
Last Read: 2025/08/20 22:09