In many parts of Maharashtra, streaks of bright light were seen late at night. According to an American scientist, the streak, which appeared like a Meteor shower, was part of a Chinese rocket re-entering Earth’s atmosphere. Various speculations were being made about this light.
The Chinese Chang Zheng 5B rocket re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere on Saturday. Not only this, it got burnt in the sky near Maharashtra itself. However, it did not cause any damage; it was launched in February 2021.
Chinese Chang Zheng 5B Rocket
In Maharashtra, People Saw Bright Light In The Sky Three To Four Times Late At Night. The Chinese Chang Zheng 5B Rocket Re-entered The Earth’s Atmosphere.#Maharashtra #China #India pic.twitter.com/3naq5OltVA
— Spot News 18 (@spotnews18_) April 3, 2022
It was launched in February 2021
American astronomer Jonathan McDowell said that the re-entry of the 3B rocket body was expected today. McDowell tweeted that this is the re-entry of a Chinese rocket stage, the third stage of the Chang Zheng 3B serial number Y77, which was launched in February 2021, expected to re-enter in the next one hour.
There has been concern about the debris of this rocket falling on the Earth. The Long March 5 rocket family has been integral to China’s near-term space ambitions, from delivering modules and crew to its planned space station to launching exploratory probes to the Moon and even Mars.
