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A very bright meteor streaked across the night sky over southern China on May 28, 2025, briefly illuminating Maoming in Guangdong Province and parts of Hainan. The event occurred around 13:00 UTC (21:30 local time) and was followed by a loud boom.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n A bright fireball meteor lit up the skies above Maoming in China\u2019s Guangdong Province and northern parts of Hainan Province on the evening of Wednesday, May 28. The event took place at approximately 13:00 UTC (21:30 local time), and the glow from the meteor momentarily turned night into day.<\/p>\n Chinese observatory officials confirmed the object seen over Maoming was a fireball meteor, which is much brighter than the average meteor. The meteor had a glowing trail that shifted in color, starting with warm orange-yellow tones and fading into blue-green as it moved.<\/p>\n Local residents also heard an explosion, and the meteor is estimated to have fallen into the South China Sea. pic.twitter.com\/FIbbiwiRor<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jim (@yangyubin1998) May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/p>\n A fireball streaked across the sky in western Guangdong! pic.twitter.com\/9qee4b1irv<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Jim (@yangyubin1998) May 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/center><\/p>\n A fireball meteor, or bolide, occurs when a large meteoroid enters Earth\u2019s atmosphere and rapidly heats up due to friction, producing an intense flash of light and, sometimes, a loud sonic boom. Most smaller meteors burn up in the upper atmosphere before reaching the ground.<\/p>\n | Compilation footage shows the moment a meteor\/fireball streaked across the sky in Maoming City, Guangdong Province, China<\/p>\n On the evening of May 28, 2025, there was a loud bang in the sky, and a super bright fire meteor suddenly descended over the urban area of Maoming!. pic.twitter.com\/jaCsZtvocI<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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