A small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere and produced a spectacular fire in the sky over far eastern Russia in the early hours of Wednesday.
People in the remote Russian Republic of Sakha, in northeastern Siberia, stood out in the snow to witness the phenomenon, which was spotted by astronomers about 12 hours before it arrived, the European Space Agency (ESA) said.
The asteroid measured 70cm and entered the Earth’s atmosphere at 01:15 local time (16:15 GMT), according to ESA.
The Department of Emergency in Sakha said officials were closely monitored but no damage was reported after the sky fell.
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