The video documents the transformation of an asteroid into a fireball in the sky of Yakutia, Russia

announced the Ministry of Emergency Situations Yakutia All official authorities have implemented a state of alert during the approach an asteroidHowever, there were no reports of damage after his fall.

The ministry added: “Residents of Olekminsk and Lensk could see a comet-like tail and a bright light during the night.”

The European Space Agency announced on the platform Ks The asteroid is believed to be 70 centimeters in diameter and was spotted approximately 12 hours before it appeared in the sky.

It was reported to have entered the atmosphere at 1:15 a.m. local time (16:15 GMT).

The agency added: “Thanks to the scientists’ observations.” Astronomy “Around the world, our warning system was able to predict this impact within a time frame of plus or minus 10 seconds.”

New Scientist magazine quoted astronomer Alan Fitzmons of Queen’s University in Belfast as saying before the fireball appeared that the asteroid “is small but it will be very amazing and will appear hundreds of kilometers away”.