A meteor was spotted whizzing over a church.
The phenomenon was believed to be debris from one of five asteroids currently approaching Earth’s orbit.
The meteor, a visible streak of light created when a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere and burns up, was observed in at least three Mexican states.
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CCTV cameras captured the meteoroid whizzing over the Aranzazu Chapel and San Francisco Convent in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, on Saturday (31 May).
Witnesses said they could hear the roar and see the bright streak despite it taking place in broad daylight.
It was observed in the state municipalities of Tamuín, Tamasopo, and Ciudad Valles, as reported by What’s The Jam.
Locals in Querétaro and Hidalgo states, both located south of San Luis Potosí, also said they saw the phenomenon.
A spokesperson for the Secretariat of Security and Civilian Protection said: “A real-time look at NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, which specialises in monitoring near-Earth objects, identifies five asteroids approaching Earth’s orbit.
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“The closest one, called 2025 KX8, could be leaving debris in its wake, which is believed to be what was seen in the skies over San Luis Potosí.”
So far, no damage has been reported from the falling debris.
The public has been advised to follow the advice of the local authorities and remain calm at all times.
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Asteroid 2025 KX8, about 120 feet in diameter, will closely approach Earth on Wednesday (4 June).
The space rock is being monitored by NASA with no immediate threat expected.
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