‘Thought it was a plane on fire’: large meteor sightings stir delight in New Zealand
Residents across New Zealand have reported sightings of two large fireballs in the sky, accompanied by loud booms. Experts from Fireballs Aotearoa are analyzing the events, which have caused significant public interest and surprise.
Why it matters
These celestial events provide rare opportunities for scientific study and public engagement with astronomy, while also highlighting the importance of community-based reporting.
The fireball is caught on camera above Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand’s North Island. Two suspected meteors have flashed across the country’s skies in recent days. Photograph: Fireballs Aotearoa. The fireball is caught on camera above Hawke's Bay, in New Zealand’s North Island. Two suspected meteors have flashed across the country’s skies in recent days. Photograph: Fireballs Aotearoa. New Zealand ‘Thought it was a plane on fire’: large meteor sightings stir delight in New Zealand Footage shows North Island skies lighting up followed by a ‘huge boom’ days after a separate fireball in South Island
Prefer the Guardian on Google Two large suspected meteors have flashed and boomed across New Zealand’s skies in recent days, delighting those who glimpsed the celestial events and sending some animals into a frenzy.
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