Bright fireball streaks across New Zealand skies with sonic boom
A bright fireball lit up New Zealand skies on Tuesday evening, with witnesses reporting a loud sonic boom.
A luminous fireball was observed crossing the night sky over New Zealand around 10:30pm on Tuesday, accompanied by a rumbling sound that startled many observers. The bright object was visible to people across the country, with some mistaking the loud boom for an earthquake. Researchers are examining camera data to determine whether a meteorite reached the ground. Further fireballs were reported sighted on subsequent nights.
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Stuff
Sonic boom heard as fireball shoots across NZ skies
The flashing object was seen at 10.26pm by people across the country, bringing with it a rumbling sound that some took for an earthquake.
NZ Herald
Suspected fireball meteor lights up North Island sky, ‘sonic boom’ heard
A bright fireball lit skies over the lower North Island around 10.30pm.
1News
'Hell of a fright': Fireball seen streaking across North Island skies
Footage sent to 1News by a motorist showed the bright glow as it flew across the night sky.
RNZ
Flashes of light, thunderous booms as possible fireball crosses North Island
Fireballs Aotearoa is going through data from its cameras to determine if a meteorite has dropped.
Stuff
Was that another fireball? Kiwis spot meteor for third night this week
Our eyes are trained on the night skies, hoping to spot another fire ball.
1News
Another 'really beautiful' fireball seen streaking across North Island skies
It was spotted after one lit up the night sky on Tuesday evening.