Red bolide over the Atlantic

Summary

A ship in the Atlantic reported a bright object traveling from west to east and disintegrating mid-air. The crew of the steamship *African Planet* described it as a "bright red missile." Although initially suspicious, experts concluded it was likely a bolide, a type of luminous meteorite entering Earth's atmosphere. This phenomenon is not uncommon, especially during meteor showers like the Perseids. Records indicate there was insufficient evidence to classify it as an unidentified object, and other possibilities like balloons or aircraft were ruled out. The report was shared with military and scientific authorities to confirm the event's nature.