'Thanks to new observations, we now have a very good idea of where it will impact,' the ESA said in the two hours leading up to the object's appearance, adding: 'Welcome to Earth asteroid 2024 RW1.'
Footage of the event appeared to show asteroid 2024 RW1 beam brighter than the moon over Luzon Island at 12:46 a.m. local time.
In the lead-up to the celestial view, scientists assured that the asteroid's small size meant it wouldn't do any damage when it hit the ground.
Many complained on X that they didn't see anything or it appeared as just a flash of lightning, while one person wrote: 'I hope someone is able to get the 'fireball' on video.'
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