An asteroid measuring approximately one meter disintegrated in Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines, near Luzon Island, early Wednesday afternoon (4), according to NASA. The European Space Agency (ESA) estimated that the impact occurred at 1:39 pm (Brasília time).
The Catalina Sky Survey discovered the object, initially called CAQTDL2 but now named 2024 RW1, on Wednesday morning. According to the space agency, asteroids about 1 meter in size hit Earth approximately every two weeks, although they are rarely spotted before impacting the planet.
“This is only the ninth asteroid that humanity has been able to spot before impact,” ESA wrote on Twitter.
The object was harmless, as it was small enough to burn up in the atmosphere upon entry. Skywatchers in the area posted videos on social media that captured a spectacular fireball.
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This content was originally published in 1-meter asteroid burns up upon entering the atmosphere in rare recording on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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