This is the dramatic moment space debris streaked across the night sky in Brazil.

Footage captured the bright object moving across the horizon in Salinas, Minas Gerais, on Monday evening, October 27.

Authorities from the Brazilian Meteor Monitoring Network later confirmed that the object was space debris from the Chinese rocket Long March 7A, which exploded upon re-entering the atmosphere.

They added: 'This rocket launched the geostationary satellite ChinaSat-3A in June 2024 and has now made a grand return, lighting up the skies.'

Space colonisation efforts have gained momentum in recent years, driven by both private enterprises - like Elon Musk's SpaceX - and governments aiming to establish permanent habitats beyond Earth.

This includes the strategic use of Earth's orbit for satellites and other space infrastructure, such as the Starlink internet satellites and GPS technology.

However, space colonisation is also being driven by the hunt for raw earth metals and other as-yet-undiscovered substances that could aid life on Earth.

Some proponents also envision creating self-sustaining communities on other planets, moons, or within space stations.

Supporters claim the ultimate goal is to expand humanity's presence in space, ensuring long-term survival and reducing dependence on Earth.