Posted on 03/22/2021 3:43:46 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Residents across multiple counties in England were rocked by loud banging noise around late afternoon on Saturday. After careful deliberation, meteorologists and other experts have concluded the noise was caused by a very rare meteor, known as a ‘daytime fireball’. The sonic boom was heard in Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Jersey, following a streak of light in the sky. The experts deducted it was a meteor, using pictures and videos taken by multiple people and automated camera systems. Residents have been requested to keep an eye out for any fallen space rock fragments. The meteor is believed to have crashed into the Bristol Channel.
According to BBC, a specialist in aviation meteorology at the University of Oxford — Simon Proud — captured the meteor flying over the UK on a weather satellite. It reportedly appeared like a bright flash on the system.
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Is it just me or does this seem to be happening more and more frequently?
I always look to see what story needs to be buried.
‘Some questioned whether it was an earthquake, which The British Geological Survey ruled out. Others wondered if some military aircraft caused the noise, but the Ministry of Defence declared the “massive bang was not linked to any RAF aircraft.”’
All fireballs are rare, but are daytime any more rare than those at night?
I would hazard a guess and say there are just as many meteors during the day as during the night.(?)
Radical thoughts, I know.
“According to BBC, a specialist in aviation meteorology at the University of Oxford — Simon Proud — captured the meteor flying over the UK on a weather satellite.”
Damn, didn’t realize they sold rides on weather satellites.
Even so, they’re usually high enough to get drowned in radiation from the Van Allen Belts, so I’d probably skip the chance, even if I could afford it.
“The chances of anything coming from Mars
Are a million to one” he said
“The chances of anything coming from Mars
Are a million to one, but still they come!”…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Poii8JAbtng
I blame Flatulence!!
Chelyabinsk meteor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chelyabinsk_meteor
Tunguska meteor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event
Younger Dryas Near Extinction Event
https://craterhunter.wordpress.com/
It’s corresponding to strange explosions on Mars!
In seriousness, no it’s not happening more frequently.
There are just cameras everywhere all around the world and an internet.
It’s also no more rare to have a daylight meteor than a night time meteor. They’re just harder to see and hear because things are brighter and noisiest during the day.
The headline says “four countries”, but this excerpt names for counties in England. Typo, I guess.
“four countries”
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Proofreader application, page 2
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