Thailand: Mysterious fireball seen in the sky this Sunday

A large fireball was observed in the skies of Thailand, above the central and eastern provinces, this Sunday, October 26.

According to media reports, residents of Pattaya, Chon Buri, Rayong, Prachin Buri and Bangkok saw the yellow-orange fireball moving, heard an explosion and felt a vibration around 12:30 a.m.

Facebook user Pongsa Pakaedom said he filmed the fireball in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri.

Thai Astronomical Society explains fireball sightings

Fireball observed on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Photo: Thai Astronomy Society

The Astronomical Society of Thailand reported that the fireball observed early Sunday could be linked to the Taurid meteor shower, which originated from comet 2P/Encke—the remnants of an ancient comet 40 kilometers in diameter that disintegrated about 10,000 years ago.

The company clarified that this fireball had no connection with Comet Lemmon, which is more than 90 million kilometers from Earth.

This meteor shower is expected to be visible again between late October and early November and could be accompanied by an increase in the number of bright meteors, called fireballs.

This phenomenon occurs when Earth's gravity attracts fragments of comet 2P/Encke, under the influence of Jupiter, forming a denser cluster in space.

As Earth passes through this region, the number of visible meteors, especially slow-moving and bright ones, may increase.

Similar events occurred in 1964, 2005 and 2015.

Orbital calculations suggest the possibility of another event this year.

Parts of the stream were pulled in by Jupiter's gravitational influence, forming a clump.

As Earth passes through this cluster, there is an increase in the number of meteors and fireballs in the sky.

Astronomy enthusiasts are encouraged to keep an eye on the night sky over the coming weeks, as experts predict more fireballs will be visible during the peak of the Taurid meteor shower.

See also:

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Source: The Thaiger