http://www.theage.com.au/breaking/2002/09/06/FFXWRSZZQ5D.html South Australia flashed by meteorite The Age (Australia) September 6, 2002 A bright flash and sonic booms in the skies over South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula last night were thought to be from a meteor breaking up. Residents at Goolwa and Victor Harbor, south of Adelaide, reported the bright blue flash across the sky about 6 pm (CST). Witnesses said the flash of light was followed by a smoke trail and two sonic booms which shook the ground. Experts said it was unusual for meteor this large, possibly as big as a boulder, to be seen over populated areas with most breaking up in the outer atmosphere. But they said it also was possible the incident was the result of space junk re-entering the atmosphere. The director of the space telescope at Coonabarabran in NSW, Bryan Boyle, told the ABC that eyewitness accounts suggested a meteor which probably came within 30km of the ground. But Colin Norris, director of Australian International UFO Research, said it was more likely to be space debris because of its colour and trajectory. Astronomers were expected to begin a more detailed investigation today including a possible search for anything that might have hit the ground. ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
