US EditionMeteor explodes in fireball and sonic boom over Australia
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, AUG 10 – The rare meteor produced a sonic boom audible across Victoria and may have dropped fragments between Bendigo and Ballarat, experts said such events occur only once or twice yearly in Australia.
- Victorians were surprised to see a meteor on Sunday night, with reports of ground shaking and bright flashes across the state.
- Astronomers Michael Brown and Perry Vlahos confirmed the meteor was a sporadic type and possibly caused a sonic boom, indicating it came close to Earth's surface.
- Reports suggest fragments may have fallen in Bendigo and Ballarat, prompting excitement about potential meteorite recovery, according to Michael Brown from Monash University.
- Experts state that Australia is well-equipped to detect and film meteors, making sightings more common there than elsewhere.
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A spectacular meteor exploded in the sky in Australia on Sunday evening, its light and roar were felt in several towns. Amazing footage was also captured.
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Residents of the Australian state of Victoria saw a bright flash of light last night as a meteor passed through the atmosphere. Some also reported a loud bang, likely caused by a sonic boom as the object broke the sound barrier.
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