Meteor Explodes Behind Erupting Mayon Volcano in Philippines

A green fireball from outer space was briefly seen on camera lighting up the erupting Mount Mayon in the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported that its Lignon Hill Camera in Legazpi City recorded the meteor at approximately 10:30 P.M. on Monday, May 25. Although it seemed to impact the slopes of Mayon, PHIVOLCS clarified that it disintegrated in the atmosphere without hitting the volcano. A second black-and-white camera also recorded the meteor burning for just over a second. Live Science noted that had the meteorite made contact, the force would have been comparable to 7,500 tons of dynamite, possibly causing detectable rockfalls. PHIVOLCS monitors Mayon, which has been erupting since January, standing at 8,081 feet (2,463 meters) above sea level.