The huge ball of fire was seen in the skies around 1.30pm on Tuesday in areas across Far North Queensland (pictured)
The 'very bright flash of light' was seen in the skies around 1.30pm spanning hundreds of kilometres around Cairns.
It was followed by a sonic boom which left some locals wondering if there had been an earthquake.
David Reneke who has been an astronomer for 50 years told Daily Mail Australia it was extremely rare to ever witness this type of meteor.
'To see one in the daytime is quite a unique event, they're quite rare,' Mr Reneke said.
Comment: Other meteor fireballs observed over Australia recently include:
Meteor fireball caught on camera flying across southern Victoria, Australia (26th Sept. 2019)
'Fireball' meteor lights up skies over Tasmania and Victoria (21st Sept. 2019)
Mr Reneke said the meteors burn through the sky before becoming so hot that they explode.
'These meteors come through the sky and they burn and they melt. When they melt they give off nice bright colours and a sonic boom associated.'
'They get so hot they actually explode.'
He said it was hard to see as it was over in a matter of seconds.
Comment: Just five days before this meteor sighting, another fireball lit up the skies over Tasmania and Victoria.