SpaceX Rocket Debris Lights Up Skies Over Germany

Parts of a Falcon 9 rocket reentered Earth's atmosphere, creating a striking spectacle visible across Germany without causing damage.

In the early hours of Wednesday, debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket reentered the Earth's atmosphere, producing bright light streaks visible across Germany.
The rocket, launched on February 1 to deploy Starlink satellites, had its second stage burn up in the atmosphere as part of its planned disposal process.
Observers from regions such as Hessen, Brandenburg, and Saxony reported the phenomenon, with some initially mistaking it for meteors or other celestial events.
The spectacle prompted over 120 calls to the UFO reporting center CENAP, as well as inquiries to police stations, though no damage or ground impact was reported.
Experts highlighted that such events are rare and typically result in debris burning up completely, with no significant risk to people or property.