CHECK THE FACTS: It is not true that a meteor fell during Ramadan 2021

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According to a merdeka.com search, this information is a hoax. In a cnnindonesia.com article entitled “Giant Meteors Passing Over England, Burning Like Fireballs” on March 1, 2021, it is explained that meteor sightings fell in a number of areas in the UK.

A giant meteor crossed the British sky on Sunday (28/2) evening local time.

This meteor was visible for about 7 seconds shortly before 10 o’clock in the evening. This meteor sighting was recorded by many netizens, CCTV cameras in homes and other security cameras in various cities, such as Manchester, Cardiff, Honiton, Bath, Midsomer Norton, and Milton Keynes.

Meanwhile, the meteor observer network in the UK said more than 120 people saw the meteor fall.

“From the two videos we saw, the meteor appeared to be walking slowly with visible fragments.”

Then in the cnnindonesia.com article entitled “Schedule for the Peak of Meteor Showers for 2021 in the Indonesian Sky” on January 7, 2021, the schedule of meteor showers in Indonesia is explained.

Quadrantid (4 January 2021)
Lapan said that the Quadrantid meteor shower will take place from 12 December 2020 to 12 January. The peak of the meteor shower occurred on January 4, 2021 when the Moon phase receded.

Lyrid (22 April 2021)
The Lyrid meteor shower starts on April 16-26, 2021. The peak of Lyrid activity occurs on April 22, 2021 at around 19.00 WIB. So that the time for the best appearance can only be witnessed when the Lyrid radian is published since 22.00 WIB.

Eta Aquarid (6 May 2021)
The Eta Aquarid meteor shower appears around mid-April to May 2021. The peak of the meteor shower is predicted to occur on May 6, 2021.

Delta Aquarid (30 July 2021)
The Delta Aquarid meteor shower is usually seen around the end of July. The meteor shower came from shards of comets Marden and Kracht Sungrazing. The peak of the Delta Aquarid meteor shower is predicted to occur on July 30, 2021.

Perseid (12 August 2021)
The Perseid meteor shower is seen from mid-July to August 2021. The Perseid meteor shower comes from the dust debris of the comet’s Swift Tuttle or 109P / which circles the Sun once every 133 years.

Perseid can be observed from 00.00 WIB until just before dawn.

Draconid (8 October 2021)
The Draconid meteor shower comes from the shale of comet Giancobini-Zinner or comet 21P. The meteor shower will be visible on October 6-10, 2021. The peak of the meteor shower will occur on October 8, 2021.

Southern Taurid (10 October 2021)
The South Taurid meteor shower comes from the shard of the comet Encke or 2P / Encke. The meteor shower will be visible from September 10 to November 20, 2021.

Orionid (21 Oktober 2021)
The Orionid meteor shower occurs from October 2 to November 7, 2021. The peak of the meteor shower will occur on October 21, 2021.

North Taurid (12 November 2021)
The North Taurid meteor shower comes from the shale of the 2004 TG10 asteroid that orbits the Sun three times in 10 years. The Northern Taurid will be visible from October 20 to December 10, 2021.

Leonid (18 November 2021)
The Leonid meteor shower comes from the shard of the comet Temple Tuttle or comet 55P. The Leonid will be seen on November 6 to 30, 2021.

Geminid (December 14, 2021)
The Geminid meteor shower is from the asteroid 3200 Phaethon. Meteor showers will start on December 4 to 17, 2021. The peak of the meteor shower is predicted to occur on December 14, 2021.

Ursid (23 December 2021)
The Ursid meteor shower comes from the comter Tuttle or comet 8P. This phenomenon will occur on December 17-26, 2021. The peak of the meteor shower is predicted to occur on December 23, 2021.

Conclusion

The information that the meteor shower will fall during Ramadan 2021 is incorrect. There is no official information regarding the news.

Do not easily believe and check every information you get, make sure it comes from a trusted source, so that its accuracy can be accounted for. [noe]

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