US EditionMeteor Explodes over Åland, Startling Southern Finland
- On July 1 around 10:30 pm, a fireball caused a loud explosion and intense light over the Åland Islands, lasting a few seconds.
- Following the fireball reports, researcher Eric Stempels identified it as a bolide at about 30 km altitude, moving southwest to northeast at high speed.
- Witnesses shared dashcam footage, social media videos, and dozens of citizen reports to Ursa confirming the fireball's bright streak and rapid movement.
- Åland police received multiple calls but found no injuries or damage, and Swedish emergency services reported inquiries, concluding there was nothing further to pursue.
- Finnish Meteorological Institute and astronomical groups await detailed analysis; such spectacular fireballs occur roughly once every five years, according to experts.
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A mysterious fireball was seen and heard over Svealand on Tuesday evening. "It's not strange, it's completely harmless," says expert Eric Stempels.
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einnews.comMeteor explodes over Åland, startling southern Finland
A meteor created a loud explosion and bright flash over Åland, visible across southern Finland. Witnesses in cities including Turku, Espoo and Tampere reported the event, which lasted only seconds. Police confirmed no injuries or damage.
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