Lleida and Zaragoza, Spain – On the night of January 15, 2026, at 20:59:54 UTC (21:59 CEST), a brilliant sporadic fireball crossed the skies over Lleida and Zaragoza, creating a dazzling display for observers across the region.

The meteor was captured in multiple videos showing its fragmentation as it traveled through the atmosphere. Witnesses reported seeing the fireball break apart into several pieces, each producing bright, vivid flashes.

The fireball’s path stretched across the sky, ending on the western horizon near Vallirana. Observers noted distinct color changes during its descent, including a striking green hue during the final, intense flares as it entered lower layers of the atmosphere.

Hundreds of visual observers were fortunate to witness the event, which illuminated the night sky and offered a rare opportunity to study the changing tones and phases of the meteor’s fiery descent.

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