According to astronomers, this is the first time in history that a meteorite has been filmed in the air after its light goes out.

Meteorites are naturally occurring objects that originate in space and survive a fall to the ground through Earth’s atmosphere. Most are remnants of asteroids or possibly comets. However, a few have been shown to be pieces of Moon or Mars that were launched into space by an impact event. While moving through space these objects are known asmeteoroids. The bright streaks that they produce while moving through Earth’s atmosphere are known as meteors. The term meteorite is also used for a meteoroid that has landed on the surface of a celestial body other than earth.