{
  "id": 18265403,
  "title": "Meteor seen streaking across sky from Choa Chu Kang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/meteor-seen-streaking-across-sky-from-choa-chu-kang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T00:53:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/11/meteor-choa-chu-kang/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 4, 2026, a meteor streaked across the sky over Choa Chu Kang in Singapore, prompting videos of the fireball with a long tail to be posted on social media. The sighting was reported around 8:40pm local time. Some witnesses claimed the meteor could also be seen in Malaysia, where photos were shared online.\n\nThe phenomenon occurred during the Taurids meteor shower, which is currently active. Comprised of the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids, the shower produces slow, bright meteors and occasional fireballs visible across the sky. The Science Centre Observatory noted that the Southern Taurids are expected to peak on November 5, while the Northern Taurids peak on November 12.\n\nThe Taurids are an annual meteor shower, with meteors streaming from the Taurus constellation. As rocks that fall into Earth's atmosphere, meteors sometimes heat up and radiate energy due to friction, pressure, and chemical reactions with atmospheric gases, creating the spectacular light displays witnessed from the ground. Although fireballs typically disintegrate upon entering the atmosphere, fragments may occasionally be recovered as meteorites.",
  "summary": "Make a wish.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}