The dazzling fireball appeared on Friday at around 00:16 CST, and was so bright that it turned the night into day, according to CCTV . Surveillance cameras in the city of Songyuan were there to capture footage of the fireball, which was also seen by several surprised residents. Thankfully, the video appears to show the meteorite burning up in the sky, indicating that only small bits of debris were likely to have reached the ground. When space rocks enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speed they burn up, making them glow brightly in the sky. (Image: Live Science)(Image: Live Science)“This streak of light in the sky is known as a meteor.

Source: Daily Mirror October 15, 2019 10:30 UTC