China News Service, January 21. According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK), at about 8:30 p.m. local time on the 20th, a large "fireball" appeared over Japan's Kanto, Tokai, and Kinki. This "fireball" "It disappeared into the night sky after crossing the sky, and the whole process lasted several seconds.
At about 8:30 pm on January 20, 2021, local time, a large "fireball" appeared over Japan's Kanto, Tokai, and Kinki. This "fireball" crossed the sky and disappeared into the night sky. The whole process continued. A few seconds.
Image source: Screenshot of NHK video
According to reports, because it is not too late, people in many places have witnessed the spectacle of the "fireball" flying across the night sky, which once became a hot topic on social media.
At about 8:30 pm on January 20, 2021, local time, a large "fireball" appeared over Japan's Kanto, Tokai, and Kinki. This "fireball" crossed the sky and disappeared into the night sky. The whole process continued. A few seconds.
Image source: Screenshot of NHK video
Fujii Dachi, who specializes in astronomical research at the Hiratsuka City Museum in Kanagawa Prefecture, said that it may be that asteroid fragments and other substances burned after entering the earth's atmosphere, thus forming a sparkling "fireball."
Fujii also stated, "Compared with ordinary meteors, this "fireball" has a slower speed and a brightness comparable to moonlight."