Observing a rare phenomenon related to meteors in the sky of Earth

The Heller and Young space observatory in the state of Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil detected a meteor that flew for 12 seconds in the sky, the longest observation in its history.

Moscow – Sputnik. The celestial body entered Earth’s atmosphere at an altitude of 100 km (62 miles) and exploded at an altitude of 82 km, the G1 news website reported.

And the site quoted the director of the observatory, Carlos Fernando Young, today, Tuesday, as saying: “This phenomenon lasted for a long time and was recorded by two cameras in a row.”

Meteors can often be observed in Rio Grande do Sul. In the month of July alone, meteors crossed the state’s sky more than 1,700 times.

Meteors are a phenomenon that occurs when a meteor burns up in Earth’s atmosphere, leaving behind a ray of light in the sky. Meteorites travel at speeds of up to 45 miles (72 kilometers) per second, and their impact may last for a fraction of a second or even several seconds.