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A meteor was spotted over Bangkok, Thailand, this morning and caught on several dashboard cameras.
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There is currently no evidence that it hit the ground, which means that for now it is classified as a meteor and not a meteorite.
Objects burn up in Earth’s atmosphere regularly, although it is uncommon for one this bright to be spotted. It is reminiscent of the Chelyabinsk meteor, which streaked across Russian skies in February 2013. The resultant shockwave from that meteor injured hundreds. There are no reported injuries from this latest incident.
You can watch more footage of the Bangkok meteor below:
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