(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Center in Dubai has confirmed that a meteorite has passed through the skies of Dubai.
Many Twitter users in the country were quick to post pictures and videos online, as the meteors traced an arc in the sky before being finally extinguished.
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council also shared a picture of the passing meteorite on his Instagram account.
A post shared by Fazza (@faz3) on Oct 16, 2017 at 10:31am PDT
From the Khaleej Times office, we could see three-four brightly lit fireballs, while others were embers following in their wake.
Here are some reactions on Social Media.
A post shared by Amazing Abu Dhabi (@amazingabudhabi) on Oct 16, 2017 at 10:11am PDT
anyone saw this? Meteor Shower maybe...
- Elias (@eliasnemeh)
WHAT IS GOING ON?! ?!
- holly hunter (@hollyhunter575)
I think I just saw a meteor, or Superman falling from the sky. Anyone else see it?
- Waqas Farid (@Waqas_Farid)
Was just outside with my family when we spotted something like a meteor or something on fire. Anyone else see it?
- Frank (@FrankGeraets)
I hope someone has more pictures and videos
- Natalya (@Natapak)
Saw something like a meteor falling from sky.
- Sahil Shaikh (@RealSahilShaikh)
Over night sky ???
- Natalya (@Natapak)
Huge comet breaking down in dubai sky
- Aashraya Yogi (@AAhRaYa)
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