Asteroid lights up sky over Russia's far east

The European Space Agency said the asteroid measured 70cm and was spotted about 12 hours in advance.

British Broadcasting CorporationWatch LiveHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthVideoLiveHomeNewsIsrael-Gaza WarWar in UkraineUS ElectionUS & CanadaUKUK PoliticsEnglandN. IrelandN. Ireland PoliticsScotlandScotland PoliticsWalesWales PoliticsAfricaAsiaChinaIndiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastIn PicturesBBC InDepthBBC VerifySportBusinessExecutive LoungeTechnology of BusinessFuture of BusinessInnovationTechnologyScience & HealthArtificial IntelligenceAI v the MindCultureFilm & TVMusicArt & DesignStyleBooksEntertainment NewsArtsArts in MotionTravelDestinationsAfricaAntarcticaAsiaAustralia and PacificCaribbean & BermudaCentral AmericaEuropeMiddle EastNorth AmericaSouth AmericaWorld’s TableCulture & ExperiencesAdventuresThe SpeciaListEarthNatural WondersWeather & ScienceClimate SolutionsSustainable BusinessGreen LivingVideoLiveLive NewsLive SportHomeNewsSportBusinessInnovationCultureArtsTravelEarthVideoLiveAudioWeatherNewslettersAsteroid lights up sky over Russia's far eastA small asteroid hit Earth's atmosphere and produced a spectacular fireball in the sky across the far east of Russia in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

People from the remote Russian republic of Sakha, in northeastern Siberia, stood out in the snow to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon, which astronomers spotted about 12 hours before it arrived, the European Space Agency (ESA) said.

The asteroid measured an estimated 70cm and entered Earth's atmosphere at 01:15 local time (16:15 GMT), according to the ESA.

The Sakha emergencies ministry said officials had been placed on alert but that no damage had been reported after the asteroid's descent.

SaveExplore MoreRos Atkins On... Are North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine?5 days agoWorldWatch: Georgia election chief doused with paint16 Nov 2024EuropeGeorgian PM rejects claims of election fraud27 Oct 2024EuropeKetchup in space: 'You gotta squirt it out'25 Oct 2024US & CanadaWatch: Putin challenged over Ukraine war by BBC's Steve Rosenberg 24 Oct 2024EuropeBBC finds evidence of vote-buying in Moldova21 Oct 2024EuropeAlexei Navalny's widow wants Putin 'to be in prison'21 Oct 2024EuropeMan rescued after 67 days adrift speaks of his survival16 Oct 2024EuropeWatch: Trump sidesteps question on Putin phone calls16 Oct 2024WorldWatch astonishing moment Starship booster caught in mid-air 'chopsticks manoeuvre'13 Oct 2024Science & EnvironmentMoment Russian fighter jet swoops past US aircraft1 Oct 2024WorldRos Atkins on... Why the US election is crucial to Ukraine26 Sep 2024WorldWatch: Space crew returns to Earth after longest stay on ISS23 Sep 2024WorldWatch: Russia dissident freed in prisoner swap vows to return21 Sep 2024EuropeWatch: Huge explosion at Russia arms depot21 Sep 2024Europe'Space is my happy place,' says stranded astronaut13 Sep 2024Science & EnvironmentPrinting tech from UK university could go to Mars13 Sep 2024Beds, Herts & BucksSpace station timelapse captures stunning 'orbital sunrise' over Earth6 Sep 2024EuropeWatch: Grinning Putin says he will support Kamala Harris5 Sep 2024WorldMoment small asteroid lights up night sky in Philippines5 Sep 2024AsiaFireworks fired at police during Georgia protestsDemonstrations have been taking place for a fourth night in Tbilisi after Georgia's EU bid was suspended.

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cpq9zv554ypo

---