A rare bolide event dazzled early risers in Mexico City as a meteor exploded in the atmosphere, creating a celestial showstopper. Scientists scrambled to explain the fiery phenomenon that momentarily turned night into day.

The Bacubirito meteorite—a 22-tonne behemoth found in Sinaloa—reminds us that while Mexico City’s viral meteor event left no trace behind, the nation’s legacy of cosmic encounters persists. From “giant shooting star” sightings to seismic booms, space rocks keep us watching.