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Japan: Stunning meteor streak illuminates night over Sakurajima volcano in Japan

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RESTRICTION: “NANDENKO / VIA X" - NO RESALE / MUST ON-SCREEN COURTESY SHOTLIST: KAGOSHIMA, JAPAN (AUG. 19, 2025) (NANDENKO - RESTRICTED) 1. CCTV FOOTAGE OF METEOR STREAK ILLUMINATING NIGHT OVER SAKURAJIMA VOLCANOKAGOSHIMA, JAPAN - AUG. 19, 2025 - RESTRICTION: “NANDENKO / VIA X" - NO RESALE / MUST ON-SCREEN COURTESY - A bright meteor streaked across the night sky over Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima, Japan, on Tuesday, Aug. 19, creating a spectacular display and briefly illuminating the surrounding area. The phenomenon was captured on a live camera installed on a rooftop in the city, showing the fireball blazing through the sky above the iconic volcano. The footage, shared widely on social media, attracted significant attention from viewers and astronomy enthusiasts. Meteor experts explained that fireballs are larger-than-usual meteors that produce a bright trail when entering Earth’s atmosphere at high speed. Residents in Kagoshima reported that the meteor’s glow lit up the landscape, including streets and nearby buildings. Writing by Berkay Gur

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