Bright light cluster observed in many provinces of Türkiye
A beam of light descending from the sky was observed in Istanbul, Ankara, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bartın, Zonguldak, Çankırı, Çorum, Bursa, Kırıkkale, and Karabük.
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- Published Date: 11:10 | 06 July 2024
- Modified Date: 11:16 | 06 July 2024
Citizens recorded the bright light cluster descending from the sky with their mobile phones. The Turkish Space Agency announced that the light was caused by a meteor.
In Istanbul, the bright light mass seen in the evening descended and disappeared. Some citizens recorded these moments of amazement with their mobile phone cameras. It was suggested that the image might belong to a meteor.
The bright light mass seen in the sky in the evening in the city centers and some districts descended and disappeared. Some citizens recorded these moments of amazement with their mobile phone cameras. It was suggested that the image might belong to a meteor.
In Bartın, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Zonguldak, and Karabük, the light beam was watched with curiosity. The light beam was seen in Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bartın, Zonguldak, and Karabük, and citizens recorded those moments with their mobile phones.
At around 10:30 PM, a beam of light was seen across a wide area.
Some citizens who saw the green beam of light descending from the sky were excited, while others recorded those moments with their mobile phones. The beam of light moving from north to south disappeared after a while. The beam of light was seen from Kocaeli, Sakarya, Bartın, Zonguldak, and Karabük in the Marmara to Western Black Sea region.
STATEMENT FROM THE TURKISH SPACE AGENCY
The Turkish Space Agency made a statement on the matter. The statement included the following words: "The meteor seen in the sky in various parts of our country tonight caused excitement.
The colors that occur during the meteor's entry into the atmosphere vary depending on several factors, such as the meteor's chemical composition, speed, and the gases present in the Earth's atmosphere.
Different elements in the meteor can produce different colors when burning in the Earth's atmosphere. For example, sodium can produce a bright orange-yellow color, magnesium can produce green or blue tones, and ionized calcium (Ca+) can produce purple. These elements in the meteor play a significant role in the colors seen during atmospheric entry.
Speed: Faster-moving meteors create brighter and more colorful displays.
Atmospheric conditions: Different gases in the atmosphere can interact with the vaporizing meteoroid material to emit specific colors. For example, oxygen and nitrogen atoms produce red colors.
Size of the meteoroid:* Larger meteoroids release more energy during entry, creating more intense colors.
Overall, these factors result in various colors, making each meteor event a unique and visually striking natural phenomenon.