Unidentified shining object's speed was too slow for meteor - Lebanese expert
Israeli outlets linked the object with the Russian Topol missile launched from Astrakhan. According to witnesses, a cone-like thing appeared in the sky, afterwards there was a flash and a twist, and, subsequently, the light-emanating and ball-shaped object separated into two twisting points and then disappeared. Read more
Space science expert discusses alleged meteor shower
Space science expert Majdi Saad offered on Friday an explanation for the radiant objects that appeared in the sky on Thursday evening and were visible in a number of Lebanese areas. Read more
A mysterious flying object that was witnessed crossing the air over the Middle East territories, including Syria, Iran and Israel could be Russia's inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) test, HuffingtonPost.com reported. Read more
The Russian Defence Ministry in Moscow confirmed that the strategic missile division successfully test-fired a Topol-M missile from the Kapustin Yar firing range, Astrakhan region in central Russia at 21:39 MST.
Hundreds flood police with reports of UFO in nation's skies; Astronomical Association chairman says object isn't a meteor, flew above Lebanon. Similar sighting in Norway in 2009 turned out to be failed missile test Read more
Lebanese media also reported that an unidentified object was observed in the sky. They quoted scientists who claimed the "explanation was scientific" and that the object was most likely a "large meteorite." Read more