New Zealand asks residents to watch for rare space rocks after 2 fiery sky flashes

New Zealand asks residents to watch for rare space rocks after 2 fiery sky flashes

Within days of each other, two suspected meteors illuminated New Zealand's skies, creating a rare nighttime display and, in some areas, a shockwave strong enough to unsettle animals and leave residents trying to figure out what they had just witnessed. What happened? According to the Guardian, the first fireball was seen over the South Island on one evening in late July while another appeared over parts of the North Island just a few days later.…