Northern Thailand Experiences Explosion and Glow from Bright Meteor

A mysterious explosive sound and turquoise glow seen and photographed in northern Thailand could have been a Bolide, a very bright meteor, according to the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand.

The loud bang was heard in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai Lamphun, Phayao, Mae Hong Son and Lampang provinces, while several netizens posted images of the light moving from west to east last night while no damage or injuries have been reported, according to  the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand.

A meteor that enters Earth’s atmosphere normally catches fire at an altitude of 80-120 kilometres and occasionally causes a sonic boom, in the same way a supersonic plane does. This would explain why the light was seen before a loud bang was heard.

It remains unclear if the…