Very bright fireball disintegrates over Mexico City, loud rumble reported
A very bright fireball streaked across the sky over Mexico City at 09:47 UTC (03:47 local time) on April 16, 2025, disintegrating in the atmosphere with a bright flash and loud rumble.
Bright fireball over Mexico City, Mexico on April 16, 2025. Credit: sevenguest
The fireball was widely observed and recorded across Mexico City, with numerous videos showing the object breaking apart in a flash of light.
The shockwaves caused by rapid heating and fragmentation of the object were detected by earthquake-measuring devices, a typical occurrence when larger objects disintegrate in the atmosphere.
Mario Rodríguez, a researcher at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, estimated the object was approximately 1.5 m (5 feet) in length. According to Rodríguez, the object posed no risk to the public as it disintegrated completely in the atmosphere.
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