A homeowner in Penrith, Greater Western Sydney, captured a "fireball" streaking through the night sky on September 8.

They told Newsflare: "The footage, approximately 2mins in length, begins with an almighty roaring sound that seems to be coming from directly above my house before a bright object comes into view, streaking through the night sky.

"This object appears to be a meteorite/comet with a distinct fireball tail travelling in a direct line and at high speed in an easterly direction towards the city of Sydney before disappearing behind distant tree tops.

"If watched closely, seconds before the video ends you can see a distinctive flash of light coming from the trees that the object disappears behind followed by a short illuminating glow.

"To date I have yet to see this event be documented on any other media source, be it mainstream or social. This leads me to believe this could very well be exclusive footage of this event.

"Given the current attention that 3I/ATLAS and all relatable news on the topic in general is receiving this footage could prove particularly interesting, not only for a global audience but also to scientific communities worldwide."

This exclusive footage, approximately two minutes in length, begins with a deep roaring sound directly overhead — escalating as an unidentified object makes atmospheric entry, tearing across the night sky.

At the top of the CCTV frame, a brilliant light emerges, with trailing glowing tail as it streaks eastward towards the City of Sydney before vanishing behind the tree tops. A few brief flashes of light can then be seen from behind the treeline followed by a faint glow emitting in the distance.

To date, no other viral content has surfaced showing this astronomical anomaly has occurred, nor has NASA or any other scientific body confirmed it as a recorded atmospheric event.
The phenomenon could be anything from rocket reentry debris, a fallen satellite, or an asteroid fragment from a bolide.

With daily 3I/ATLAS updates making global headlines — and reports of meteorite clusters circling the mysterious asteroid fueling alien craft speculation — this unedited, unenhanced video captures what may be a rare and significant astrophysical event.

Clear, dramatic, and unexplained, this footage is of global relevance — exciting for researchers, news outlets, and audiences of all ages.