Unexplained Celestial Event Over Delhi Spark Meteor vs. Chinese Rocket Debate

Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 01:36pm on 20 Sep 2025,Saturday Science

Residents across Delhi-NCR witnessed fiery streaks in the sky around 1:20 AM on Saturday, sparking awe and confusion. Videos of the phenomenon flooded social media, with users speculating whether it was a meteor shower or rocket debris. The streaks were visible from areas like Gurgaon and Bhikaji Cama Place. An AI bot, Grok, suggested it was likely debris from a Chinese CZ-3B rocket, citing slow speed and fragmentation. Some experts called it a “bolide” a bright meteor that explodes in the atmosphere. No official confirmation has been issued by ISRO or other space agencies, leaving the nature of the spectacle open to interpretation.

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