Bright Fireball Explosion Over Western Europe

March 8, 2026, a bright fireball exploded over western Europe at 18:55 CET, causing fragments to hit Koblenz-Güls.
Meteor approached from bright-sky direction, missed by telescopes; 11 detected pre-entry.
3,000 eyewitnesses reported flash and fragments; photos show nine golf ball-sized rocks.
No injuries from fragments; some pieces remain unconfirmed.
ESA's Flyeye project aims to improve early detection of Earth-impacting objects.

Astronomy | Space Exploration | Meteor Event

Germany | Western Europe

European Space Agency

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