The puzzling retirement of Simone Biles 1:13
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A "fireball" crossed the skies of Texas this week and took some passersby by surprise.
What was it really?
A meteorite that reached a speed of 30,000 miles per hour.
On the other side of the world, the Tokyo Olympics did not stop producing headlines: from the surprise retirement of gymnast Simone Biles and her powerful message on mental health to the youngest podium in the history of the competition.
And of course, there was also room for love with the marriage proposal to an Argentine fencer.
In addition, we share the story of Nanook, a dog abandoned by its owner who found a home again.
These are the most shocking videos of the week:
A "ball of fire" on the Texas skyline
A meteor streaked across the skies of Texas and was seen in four other US states, according to NASA.
The agency added that the phenomenon reached a speed of 48,000 kilometers per hour before fragmenting about 45 kilometers above the ground.
Look at the moment here.
Look at the meteor that lit up the sky in Texas 0:30
Olympic Week: the departure of Biles, the youngest podium in history and a promise of love
American gymnast Simone Biles shook up the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by announcing she was retiring from competition and delivering a powerful message on mental health.
"I just think mental health is more important in sports right now," he said, explaining why he had decided to step aside.
These were his statements.
Biles' decision has been celebrated from different areas and even Twitter paid tribute to him with the emoji of a goat dressed in a leotard.
What is the explanation behind the peculiar symbol?
We tell you.
Why do they use a goat to honor Simone Biles?
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On the other hand, this week he left us the youngest Olympic podium in history.
It happened in the women's skateboarding competition, which had unprecedented results.
Not only for debuting in the Olympic Games program, but for crowning three figures who at a young age are already world icons.
Momiji Nishiya, 13, won gold;
Brazilian Rayssa Leal, 13, took silver and Funa Nakayama, 16, took bronze.
These are the young men who dominate in Tokyo 2:07
And it is that his triumph reminds other young athletes who also arrived at the Olympic Games.
Did you know that a Syrian athlete is the youngest in Tokyo 2020?
We bring you more details about his sports career and also that of other young Olympians who are currently contesting the competition in Japan.
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The youngest athletes in Tokyo 2020 0:47
And to complete the emotions at the Olympics, Argentine fencer María Belén Pérez Maurice received a marriage proposal from her boyfriend while giving a press conference.
His reaction said it all.
A marriage proposal in the middle of the Olympics.
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A dog's reaction to being abandoned
A man was recorded while abandoning his husky on the road.
The dog tried to chase the car but was unable to catch up with it.
Fortunately, the story had a happy ending for the animal, whom they renamed Nanook.
Get to know it here.
This is how a dog reacted to being abandoned (ends well) 2:11
Another meteor ... but in Scandinavia
A meteor was seen in the Scandinavian skies early Sunday morning.
According to a spokesperson for the Norwegian Meteor Network, residents of the area reported a shock wave, which they described as a strong gust of wind that opened doors and windows in its path.
Where did the object fall?
Meteor lights up the Scandinavian skies in the middle of the night 0:44
A newborn killer whale surprises off the shores of Río Negro, Argentina
These are the images of the sighting of a calf of killer whale on the shores of Río Negro, in Argentine Patagonia.
It is the first time that the sighting of such a young specimen has been documented in this area.
Orca calf spotted in Argentine Patagonia 0:42
Editor's recommendation: video captures a strange snow leopard
Hidden cameras in eastern Kazakhstan caught one of the world's most elusive cats on camera for the first time since 2017. It is a strange snow leopard.
Check out the first pictures of this rare leopard in years 0:51
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