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Csütörtök hajnalban egy zöld tűzgömb jelent meg az égen a Balaton felett Magyarországon. A jelenséget a Villa17-ben, Badacsonytomajnál rögzítették . Ez egy meteor, amely fényes zöld színben ragyogott . A film segítségével sokan megnézhetik az eseményt. Az ilyen tűzgömbök ritkák, és ritkán láthatóak.
Translation
A green fireball appeared in the sky over Lake Balaton in Hungary on Thursday at dawn. The phenomenon was recorded at Villa17 near Badacsonytomaj. It is a meteor that shone a bright green colour. Thanks to the film, many people can watch the event. Such fireballs are rare and not often seen.
Exercise: Text comprehension
Question 1: What color was the fireball over Lake Balaton in Hungary?
The fireball was green.
Question 2: Where was the fireball filmed in Hungary?
The fireball was filmed at Villa17 near Badacsonytomaj.
Exercise: Vocabulary
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▌31/01/2025
In the early hours of Thursday, a stunning celestial event captivated early risers as a green fireball streaked across the sky above Lake Balaton in Hungary. The event, occurring at precisely 1:43 a.m., offered a mesmerising display to those lucky enough to witness it from outdoors.
For those who missed the spectacle, there is good news. The remarkable moment was captured by a camera located at Villa17 in Badacsonytomaj, as reported by Időkép, a weather service. This recording allows a wider audience to appreciate the luminous event, which displayed a brilliant green glow.
Green Fireball Lights Up Sky Over Lake Balaton (Illustration)
Experts explain that fireballs are particularly bright meteors originating from the entry of meteoroids into the Earth's atmosphere. The friction caused by their high-speed travel ignites them, creating a vivid light show. What made this particular fireball unique was its vivid green hue, a coloration attributed to the presence of various metals such as nickel and iron within the meteoroid.
Footage of the event shows the fireball illuminating the surface of Lake Balaton, enhancing the natural beauty of Hungary’s largest lake. The recording by Időkép's camera has been widely shared and viewed, drawing attention from both locals and international sky enthusiasts.
This occurrence was noted as part of the rare events where a meteor achieves or surpasses a brightness of -5 magnitude, classifying it as a fireball. Statistically, out of the numerous meteors entering Earth’s atmosphere, about one in a thousand reaches this level of brightness. The last similar sighting in Hungary was reported last November, which, according to some observers, even included sound effects.
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