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People living in Noida and Greater Noida saw an unexpected and breathtaking view of a glowing meteor across the sky. The brief burst of light, around 1:22 AM, grabbed the attention of those awake during that time and left them astounded. These meteors, or shooting stars, are tiny space rocks coming into the Earth's atmosphere at high velocity and emitting a bright flash. Although this was a brief sight, it caused interest among stargazers and residents.
Grok opined that the bright meteor witnessed in the area might have been part of the Chi Cygnid Meteor Shower, a phenomenon witnessed once in five years. According to reports, this meteor shower was anticipated to be most active between September 13 and 15.
The clip posted on X was accompanied by the caption that stated, "Meteor seen blazing across sky in Noida/Greater Noida at 1:22 AM today."
Responding to the post, a user penned, "It was a great sight."
Another posted, "Not Meteor. Optimus Prime and other Transformers are arriving."
"They are lucky. "That's some breathtaking view; it would have looked far better from outside the city/a less light-polluted area," a comment stated.
One more contributed, "Perhaps some fireworks by the Noida Light Infantry."
Someone also commented, "It looks very slow for a meteorite. Space debris most probably."
A person humorously contributed, "Gutke Ka Pichkari Mara Hoga Koi."
The meteor shower was found by NASA Ames Research Center and SETI Institute astronomer Peter Jenniskens. Earthsky said Jenniskens and his team employed the Cameras for Allsky Meteor Surveillance (CAMS) and noticed a bump-up in activity of the Chi Cygnids during late August and early September.
The report further stated that yearly meteor showers usually occur every year as Earth crosses over waste in orbits left behind by a comet or sometimes an asteroid. But the parent body of the Chi Cygnids is unknown with certainty.
