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China 'Intercepts Meteor or UFO' as Fireball Streaks Across Sky Before Explosion
A bright fireball was seen over Shandong on September 12, accompanied by loud booms and videos sparking debate on whether it was a meteor or missile intercept test, with no official confirmation.
- On September 12, 2025, a flaming fireball streaked across the night sky above Shandong province, China, before exploding mid-flight.
- Social media speculation linked the event to a missile intercept test, but local officials denied any confirmed interception or accidents.
- Astrophysicist Dr. Alfredo Carpineti reviewed the footage and expressed skepticism, noting the object's unusual movement and lack of conclusive evidence it was a meteor.
- Wu Weiren, chief designer of China's lunar program, confirmed the program aims to develop planetary defense against asteroids, as China advances its space capabilities.
- The sighting highlights growing interest in planetary defense, exemplified by asteroid 2024 YR4’s potential threat and China’s reported plans to strike asteroids with spacecraft.
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A flaming object was seen tearing through the night above China's Shandong province
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Residents in China Spot 'UFO' in The Night Sky Before It was Shot Down, Country's Military Responds - WORLD OF BUZZ
Residents in China claimed to have spotted an unidentified flying object (UFO) roaming the night sky recently. On 12 September at 9 PM in Shandong, China, the “UFO” sighting was followed by two loud noises, whereby the flying object appeared to have been shot down. Residents described the incident as “something out of a science fiction film” They first observed an object moving rapidly in a parabolic trajectory in the night sky, followed by an…
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