Europe’s Arianespace has successfully launched its latest Vega rocket, delivering the Sentinel-2C satellite into orbit as part of the European Union’s Copernicus program to monitor Earth’s environment. The launch took place on September 4 at 10:50 p.m. local time from a spaceport in French Guiana, with the rocket flying through the night sky.

In another scientific breakthrough, South African scientists have uncovered a motorcycle-sized meteorite fragment discovered in the Eastern Cape last month. On August 25, residents of the Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Free State reported witnessing a bright blue-white and orange streak of light, accompanied by an explosion sound and vibrations.

(Based on information from the agency.)