BOLIDE IN NIGHT SKY
MATTHEW DOMINICK FILMS RARE METEOR EVENT OVER CAIRO FROM ISS
Published By Moushumi Mahanta | 06 Sep, 2024
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick captures a bright green meteor explosion in a new video.
Credit : X
Dominick is the commander of SpaceX Crew-8 aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Credit : X
The video includes timelapse photos of the meteor's explosion over Cairo, Egypt.
Credit : X
The meteor exploded on September 3 at 5:42 am IST.
Credit : PEXELS
Dominick was initially photographing the Milky Way’s core when he captured the meteor.
Credit : PEXELS
The meteor, identified as a “bolide,” disintegrated upon entering Earth's atmosphere.
Credit : PEXELS
Dominick shared the timelapse on X, where he discussed it with friends who identified it as a bolide.
Credit : X
CLICK FOR MORE VISUAL STORIES