Bright Taurid Fireball Streaks Across Night Sky Over Spain

A bright meteor streaked across the night sky in the early hours of October 10, 2026, leaving a luminous trail above rooftops and trees in Alicante province.

The fireball was recorded at around 4:45 a.m. CEST, with the camera pointed toward the Gemini constellation area.

The event was identified as a South Taurid fireball linked to comet 2P/Encke. The footage is set to be added to the official catalog maintained with Spain’s Institute of Space Sciences.

No reports of a ground impact or recovered material have been issued.