Astronaut Matthew Dominick, aboard the ISS, captured a spectacular video of a bright green explosion over Earth, sparking curiosity about its origin.
The phenomenon observed was likely a 'bolide', a type of meteor that is exceptionally bright and explodes upon entering the atmosphere.
The explosion occurs due to a bow shock formation that compresses atmospheric gases and leads to the meteor's eventual fragmentation and explosion.
Bolides are defined by their extreme brightness and sudden explosion, distinguishing them from regular fireballs that do not burst.
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