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A very bright fireball was observed over the skies of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico at approximately 23:09 UTC (19:09 local time) on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The event created a striking green display and appeared to fragment before disappearing.<\/p>\n
Reports also indicate that it displayed hues of purple, suggesting the presence of potassium compounds in the bolide.<\/p>\n
The American Meteor Society (AMS) has thus far received only 2 reports \u2013 one from the Dominican Republic and the other from Puerto Rico.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce in a lifetime event, it was amazing,\u201d a user from San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico said, adding that the object flashed when it went to the horizon.<\/p>\n
Bill from Punta Cana said he saw it briefly disappear behind clouds. \u201cIt definitely fragmented at the end. We saw a big piece fall off.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nI just caught the craziest meteor EVER ove San Jose de Ocoa, Dominican Republic. It lasted for so long that I had time to pull my phone out and record. It broke into pieces RIGHT above me and displayed colors of blue\/green\/purple as it broke into pieces. pic.twitter.com\/iwa6A9FUi9<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Rai (@PhillyMadeRai) January 25, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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<\/p>\n \nTonight, Spectacular Meteor Sighting Over Dominican Republic! <\/p>\n
A dazzling #Meteor<\/a> illuminated the night sky over a vast area of the Dominican Republic at 7:10 PM tonight, putting on a breathtaking show for witnesses! Captured by mel.ar29 pic.twitter.com\/956D78RchY<\/a><\/p>\n