11.08.2026 12:01
A meteor that entered the atmosphere around 01:00 last night in Istanbul briefly illuminated the sky. The moment of the meteor's fall, seen from Büyükçekmece, Arnavutköy, and Küçükçekmece, was recorded by security and mobile phone cameras.
A meteor entering the atmosphere in Istanbul last night illuminated the sky. The moment of the meteor's fall was captured on cameras.
RECORDED IN BUYUKCEKMECE
The incident occurred at around 01:00 on August 10 in Hurriyet Neighborhood, Buyukcekmece. The bright light created by the meteor entering the atmosphere was clearly visible to the naked eye.
THE MOMENT OF THE FALL WAS CAPTURED ON CAMERA
The moment the meteor, which created a brief beam of light in the sky, fell was reflected on a vehicle dashcam. The meteor's fall was also captured on security cameras in Arnavutkoy and Kucukcekmece, as well as recorded on mobile phone cameras.