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At 2 p.m. on Christmas Day, Shahin Modanlou and his son Aryan Modanlou were walking near Jonsered Manor. His son Aryan later discovered something strange in the sky. For about two to three minutes, the object was seen sliding down from above. At first, they mistook it for a plane crash.
– We thought it was a plane that crashed, had flames from head to toe and was heading down, says Shahin.
The astronomer is not sure
What does astronomer Marie Rådbo say about the images?
– It looks like a sharp fall of the star, but I don’t know for sure, says Marie Rådbo.
She explains that shooting stars happen every day, but usually in the afternoon or evening.
– It is so wide and shiny that it seems to have fallen to the ground, she says.
However, he notes that if that had been the case, more people would probably have noticed.
– Depending on the size and consistency, it can be completely burned in the atmosphere or a small piece may fall to the ground.
Many who are interested
Marie Rådbo adds that such finds are hard to find.
– Then you should have received several tips, he says and adds that there are many who are interested and go out to find space stones.
But he reserves the right to say more, but adds that it is also possibly a premature New Year’s rocket.
At least Shahin’s father is impressed by what he and his son have seen.
– It doesn’t happen every day, he says satisfied.
Starfall
A shooting star is the line of light that is visible in the starry sky, when a small body (meteorite) falls from space towards the earth at high speed. Depending on the size and consistency, it can either completely burn in the atmosphere or loosen a bit and fall to the ground.
Source: National Encyclopedia, “Meteor”
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