Fireball Over Europe Captivates Thousands, Causes Minor Damage in Germany
A fireball streaked across the sky over Central Europe on March 8, captivating thousands of onlookers and causing minor damage in Western Germany. The European Space Agency (ESA) is investigating the event, which involved a meteorite that created a football-sized hole in a home's roof. The fireball was visible for about six seconds and was reported by over 3,000 eyewitnesses across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Scientists estimate the object was about ten feet across before disintegrating into smaller meteorites. The ESA is analyzing the meteorites to determine their trajectory, composition, and origin.