Fire in the Sky
Merco Press
Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:36 CDT
It is almost confirmed that the bright flash seen last Monday night in great parts of Magallaes region, included Tierra del Fuego in the extreme south of Chile was a meteorite.
Residents throughout the region: in Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales and in Tierra del Fuego Porvenir recall seeing at approximately 10:30 p.m. a bright flash in the night sky. Witnesses then heard a loud crack, presumably the result of the meteorite breaking the sound barrier as it passed over the region, reported the local press.
The head of the Punta Arenas Airport, Jan Carlo Onetto, confirmed that the unidentified flying object was not of human origin.
Associated Press
Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:03 CDT
Investigators found no physical evidence of loud explosions heard Monday near the Pakistani capital and officials said it may have been a sonic boom caused by fast-moving aircraft.
The blasts were heard in Rawalpindi and the capital, Islamabad, two cities about 7 miles (12 kilometers) apart. Rawalpindi houses the headquarters of
Pakistan's army and the residence of President Pervez Musharraf, a key U.S. ally in the war on terror.
NZPA
Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:16 CDT
The mystery of lights spotted off the west coast of New Zealand overnight has taken a twist with Punakaiki residents reporting a large bang and jolt.
Christchurch police received reports from Hokitika to Nelson of a light in the sky between 11pm and midnight, and Wanganui police received three calls of a bright light out at sea.
Wanganui police initially thought it was a flare but then reports came in from farther afield.
There were no reports of anything hitting the ground and a meteor is suspected.
Israel Today
Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:47 CDT
A relatively large and unexpected meteor streaked across the sky over central Israel Tuesday evening, sparking widespread fears that the nation was under attack by Iran, Syria, or perhaps aliens.
The large bright ball and flaming tail were visible around 8 PM and were seen by thousands of Israelis from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv. As soon as the meteor had disappeared, burned up in earth's atmosphere, calls to the police began pouring in.
SOTT
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:17 CDT
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| The meteorite, as seen above Machmoret, Israel
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Between 8:25 - 8:30 pm tonight, in the town of Larnaca (Southern coast of Cyprus) I was walking by the beach when I saw in the sky something like a ball of fire moving slower than a usual falling star, followed by a bright pink/red tail. Other people on the beach saw it as well and kept talking and wondering about it.
Comment: It appears that this is the same meteorite that was seen
crossing Israeli sky at 08:15 pm.
Jerusalem Post
Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:52 CDT
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| The meteorite, as seen above Machmoret, Israel
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A large meteor crossed Israel's skies on Tuesday evening, and was seen by many residents, mainly in Samaria, Army Radio reported.
According to citizens' reports, the object was seen at approximately 8:15 p.m., as it crossed the sky from east to west horizontally. Some witnesses said they saw two shiny objects in the sky, and others reported that they heard a shrieking sound.
CBC
Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:48 CDT
Police investigating a report of a small plane crashing in Halifax say the glowing object was likely a flare.
A group of children reported that a fireball nosedived to the ground in a wooded area off Herring Cove Road Wednesday evening.
Firefighters, police and search-and-rescue teams sprang into action. As a helicopter searched from above, police rode dirt bikes through the woods.
Richard Winton
Los Angeles Times
Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:50 CDT
Witnesses across Southern California say they saw an object 'moving very fast across the northern sky' and falling near the San Bernardino Mountains. Officials have no firm answers on what it was.
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From Hollywood Hills to the Nevada state line, people reported seeing a fireball streaking across the sky and falling near the San Bernardino Mountains this morning. But explanations of the mysterious object were scarce.
Astronomy Picture of the Day
Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:06 CDT
A weekend trip for astrophotography in central
Australia can result in gorgeous skyscapes. In this example recorded in March of 2006, the center of our
Milky Way Galaxy rises over planet Earth's horizon and the large sandstone formation called Uluru, also known as
Ayers Rock.
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| Fireball at Ayers Rock
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Mark Gallagher
Port Macquarie
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:19 CDT
It looked like a small plane that was on fire and about to ditch in the ocean, Port Macquarie's Luke Williams said.
To the policeman he spoke to it looked like a meteor or a piece of space junk that disappeared into the ocean.
Comment: It appears that this is the same meteorite that was seen crossing Israeli sky at 08:15 pm.