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Spain-Portugal comet fragment

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On 18 May 2024, a fragment of a comet was spotted in the sky 60km above Spain and Portugal.[1][2] The comet was estimated to have been traveling at 162,000 kilometers per hour. The comet was not detected before the event occurred.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Andrews, Robin George (2024-05-20). "Comet Fragment Explodes in Dark Skies Over Spain and Portugal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
  2. ^ Zeris, Henry (2024-05-20). Stunning fireball lights up night sky in Spain and Portugal | CNN. Retrieved 2024-05-23 – via www.cnn.com.
  3. ^ "Stunning meteor captured by ESA's fireball camera in Cáceres, Spain". www.esa.int. Retrieved 2024-05-23.