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<\/p>\nTHIS is the moment a bizarre green meteor fell to Earth sparking speculation of a crashing satellite or UFO.<\/p>\n
Video shows the object streaking over the city of Izimir, Turkey, before disappearing behind the landscape with a bright flare. <\/p>\n
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Other clips show an huge incandescent green glow before the meteor appears to crash into Earth at around 2am on Saturday. <\/p>\n
Footage has been shared on social media of the incredible meteor fall – leading to speculation it could a piece of a space junk, a falling satellite, or even a crashing UFO.<\/p>\n
Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion as it crashed towards Earth – possibly as it crashed or broke up in the atmosphere. <\/p>\n
"UFOs have been seen in the sky," one social media wrote, followed by the hashtag #PrayforTurkey.<\/p>\n
Another added: "Strange, bright object believed to be a rocket debris crashed in Turkey. Satellite?"<\/p>\n
And despite the more wild suggestions of visitors from another world or a crashing spacecraft, Dr. Hasan Ali Dal offered a more mundane explanation for the incredible scenes. <\/p>\n
It should be considered as a more specific version of the phenomenon known as a shooting star<\/p>\n
The astrophysics professor explained on Twitter that the event is known as a "fireball" and occurs when the meteor begins to burn up in the atmosphere.<\/p>\n
"It usually burns away in the upper atmosphere," he said. <\/p>\n
"It should be considered as a more specific version of the phenomenon known as a shooting star among the people and it often experienced during periods of meteorite rains."<\/p>\n
Earth is currently experiencing the Perseid Meteor Shower which occurs every year throughout July and August.<\/p>\n
It happens when Earth crosses paths with debris left behind from Comet Swift-Tuttle – with the meteors travelling at around 133,200mph. <\/p>\n
They burn up in our atmosphere and almost none of them hit the ground – and at their peak around 50 meteors an hour can be observed. <\/p>\n
And the green tint of the Izimir meteor is likely to be down to its composition, likely having large amounts of nickel. <\/p>\n
It comes as Turkey is current experiencing horrific wildfires which are burning across the country – so far killing six. <\/p>\n
Last week\u00a0selfie-loving tourists\u00a0hit the beach despite the apocalyptic scenes as the Mediterranean nation is ravaged by the infernos. <\/p>\n