Last week, NASA recorded that around 6 p.m. on February 15, a meteor struck the atmosphere in the Texas region. Through a declaration, the institution informs that the Population situation is not or was not endangered by the crash. The published report also indicated the area where the pieces were found.
NASA says there are no risks
“While meteorites tend to hit Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds, they slow down as they travel through the atmosphere and break up into small fragments before hitting the ground. Meteorites cool rapidly and generally pose no risk to the public,” NASA said in a statement.
Video from a home security camera showed details of the event, proving the flight of birds due to the event and the sound of the meteor falling to the ground. West of McAllen, Texas, the National Weather Service in Brownsville/Rio Grande Valley reported that several people saw the meteor in the sky.
the flash of phenomenon It was also recorded and captured by the weather agency before 5:30 p.m. The satellite records lightning and measures the location of the event. At the specified time, no lightning fell in the region, further proving the fall of the meteor at that location.
NASA pronounces meteor in USA
The meteoroid, which the agency said fell in Texas, underscores the need for it and other organizations to advance studies to protect the Earth. The question is intended as a reminder that the solar system is still ground to be explored and that events like this can happen anytime, anywhere.
The scientific knowledge, as stated by the agency, must be advanced with the technology capable of exploring the universe.