Chinese Satellite Reentry Over Southeastern United States

A Chinese satellite, GaoJing 1-02, reentered Earth's atmosphere over the southeastern United States, causing a fiery spectacle mistaken for a meteor shower. Social media users shared images and videos of the event, with many initially confused. The satellite's descent was uncontrolled but predicted within a two-hour window. This event coincided with the annual Ursid meteor shower, caused by Earth passing through debris left by Comet 8P/Tuttle.