Initial estimates indicate that it may be a small asteroid, based on its speed of perhaps 20 kilometers per second — a typical speed for normal space objects.

However, the Solar Astronomy Laboratory at the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences believes that some characteristics of the phenomenon contradict this scenario. The duration of seeing the object lasted about 25 secondsThis is a very long time for an asteroid, but it is consistent with the behavior of artificial space debris. Also The way it breaks down Very similar to what happens to objects made of synthetic materials when they enter the atmosphere.

Video clips of the luminous object spread across Telegram platforms, and it was monitored from several cities in the Moscow region, including Dubna, Ramenskoye, Vidnoye, Zhukovsky, Lyubertsy, Krasnogorsk, and Odintsovo. The appearance of the stars “Vega” and “Dneb” in the background of one of the video clips near Zhukovsky helped scientists estimate its path with relative accuracy.

According to estimates, the object flew at an altitude between 60 and 100 kilometersand about 450–500 km north of Moscow. But scientists point out that it has not been detected from other cities located on the same route, such as Petersburg, Vologda, and Cherepovets, despite their dense population – which is “surprising,” they say.

Researcher Alexander Alexeyev adds that the appearance of such phenomena – such as bright explosive meteors in the early morning – indicates Increased space activity near EarthPointing out that such events are observed several times a year and do not represent a danger to humans.

Until now, the nature of the object has not been decided: is it a natural meteorite or artificial space debris? Experts stress that current analyzes are still insufficient to accurately determine its source.

Source: Novosti