Watch the Moment When a Small Asteroid Burns Up in Earth's Atmosphere Over the Philippines

A Small Asteroid Enters Earth's Atmosphere

The asteroid was first detected by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona. The survey tracks asteroids and comets that are near Earth. When the asteroid was detected, it was about 1.5 million kilometers from Earth.

As the asteroid approached Earth, it began to heat up due to friction with the atmosphere. The asteroid's surface temperature reached about 1,600 degrees Celsius. The asteroid also began to glow brightly. This bright light was what people in the Philippines saw as the asteroid burned up in the atmosphere.

The Asteroid Did Not Cause Any Damage

The asteroid was not large enough to cause any damage to Earth. The asteroid burned up completely in the atmosphere and did not reach the ground.

Even if the asteroid had been larger, it is unlikely that it would have caused any damage. Most asteroids that enter Earth's atmosphere burn up completely. Only a very small number of asteroids are large enough to reach the ground.

Asteroids Are a Natural Part of the Solar System

Asteroids are small rocky objects that orbit the sun. There are millions of asteroids in the solar system, and they range in size from small pebbles to large boulders.