Overview
- A bright meteor was seen at about 18:55 CET on March 8, glowing for roughly six seconds as it traveled southwest to northeast over Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
- At least one roof in the Koblenz‑Güls district was pierced, leaving a football‑sized hole, and officials reported isolated property damage but no injuries.
- The International Meteor Organization reported rapid recovery of meteorite fragments in the Koblenz region, and the strewn field is still being mapped.
- ESA’s Planetary Defence team estimates the object was a few metres in diameter, with the event documented by the European AllSky7 network and numerous phone videos.
- Authorities said there is no link to military activity, noting a surge of emergency calls in Rhineland‑Palatinate, including areas near U.S. bases, after a loud bang was heard.