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A Harvard expert has given his verdict on the moment a mysterious, bright orb shot out from an erupting volcano just after a meteor impact. Extraordinary footage showed a green fireball streaking across the night sky behind Mount Mayon, one of the world’s most active volcanoes located in the Philippines.
The extraordinary cosmic show unfolded around 22:30 on May 25 and was recorded from various vantage points by cameras monitoring the summit.
But the real mystery was revealed a few minutes after the space rock flashed past. In the footage shared by AfarTV, a small, bright white spot was observed rising into the sky as bright orange lava flowed down the mountainside.
The eerie clip sent online researchers into a frenzy; many were convinced that they had witnessed the departure of a real UFO. But leading theoretical physicist Avi Loeb rejected extraterrestrial theories.
Speaking to NewsNation Prime, the Ivy League professor said: “The incoming light is most likely glare from a satellite reflecting sunlight. There are over 10,000 communications satellites moving around the Earth, so it’s very unlikely that something like this would be seen.”
According to the space expert, observers witnessed a spectacular once-in-a-lifetime coincidental optical event.
The heavenly sight completely terrified the nearby residents. A panicked local from the town of Los Baños admitted that “they thought it was a missile because it was so bright.” They added: “It glowed bright green and white for less than a second before disappearing into the clouds.” Initially, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) expressed concern, claiming that their equipment detected the meteor “impacting on the northern slopes of Mayon Volcano.”
But after further review of the data, the agency reversed its position, confirming that the space rock broke apart harmlessly while in the air.
PHIVOLCS, writing on If the burning rock had actually collided with the volcano, it would have left a large, noticeable scar.
While the timing may seem miraculous, the likelihood of a meteor crossing Mount Mayon is much higher than expected. The famous Luzon-based peak is the most active volcano in the Philippines and among the most dangerous volcanoes on the planet.
When the green fireball appeared, the volcano had been continuously spewing lava for 140 consecutive days, meaning that numerous cameras were operating continuously for months.
