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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Rick on Sep 12, 2006, 16:44:53

Title: Exploding meteor wows NZ
Post by: Rick on Sep 12, 2006, 16:44:53
(Yeah, right... :roll: )

New Zealand was earlier today treated to a suspected meteor crash-landing which "rattled windows across the Pacific nation's South Island", Reuters reports.

The meteor broke the sound barrier during its rapid descent, leaving a "long white trail" as it disintegrated in "purple and red flames", as one eyewitness recalled.

More (if you dare): http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/09/12/nz_meteor/