Large Meteor Fireball in China

2025, May 28. China, over Maoming, Guangdong Province. Large Fireball. Time: around 21:33. Duration: 6 seconds. Loud sonic boom heard. Its trajectory was from northeast to southwest, and it is believed to have either disintegrated completely or fallen into the South China Sea, as no ground impact or meteorite debris has been found. The brightness was so extreme that it startled people who witnessed it — even flocks of ducks in nearby farms were frightened and scattered in panic. According to multiple surveillance camera recordings, the meteor had a light trail that shifted from orange-yellow to blue-green and was far brighter than a typical meteor. Maoming’s Emergency Management Bureau conducted overnight inspections and reported no property damage. Authorities urged the public not to panic. Government departments and astronomical institutions continue to monitor the situation and have found no unusual impacts. Preliminary estimates suggest the meteor's energy was comparable to the fireball meteor event over the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in 2020.