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Bright Green Fireball Meteor Streaks Past Erupting Volcano in Stunning Video
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Like a scene straight out of an apocalypse movie, a neon green meteor streaked past an erupting volcano in the Philippines on Sunday evening (May 25), creating a truly unbelievable sight that quickly went viral.
The meteor did not, in fact, strike the side of the volcano, which is the only thing that could’ve put the scene further into the realm of sci-fi film, other than an alien spaceship following along behind it.
As the Philippine Space Agency reported, the fireball exploded in the skies over Mount Mayon at 10:33 pm local time.
The agency notes that most meteors burn up before reaching the ground, robbing us of the awe-inspiring spectacle moments like this create. Those that burst through the atmosphere without getting........