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She thought it was a shooting star but my mum said it was a meteor. We were in the car and pulled over and got out to watch it.” The meteor passing over Whitley Bay. Article continues below... Themeteor broke up after streaking across the sky for more ...
Did you see the meteor over Shropshire skies?
shropshirestar.com (blog)
You'll see I've used the terms meteor, meteoroid and meteorite in the paragraphs above. So whats's the difference between a meteor, a meteoroid and a meteorite? The words describe the same thing – a bit of space debris – but the word that's used...
METEOR UPDATE: Did it burn up over Louth?
Louth Leader
A LOUTH lady who saw the meteor on Saturday night believes it could have burnt up over Louth. Jacqueline Farrow was at her friend Elaine Law's house in Virginia Drive when they saw the amazing 'bright flame' in the sky at about 9.30pm.
Meteorfireball spotted in night sky across UK | Science | The Guardian
Police inundated with calls as 'orange glow' is sighted by people from northern Scotland to southern England.
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Space FIREBALL over Blighty sparks hunt for rich meteorite
Register
The fireball plunged to the ground somewhere in Devon, Normandy or in the Bay of Biscay - sparking fears of a downed aeroplane or missile attack. The lump of space metals would be worth its weight in gold, Dr Marek Kukula, public astronomer at the ...
'Unusual' fireball that dazzled Victorians may be a meteor shower
Daily News & Analysis
When a fireball streaked through the sky on Sunday night, many Victorians thought a plane had crashed. Now, a scientist has revealed that it was probably the lead up to a meteor shower that was about to happen. The meteor was seen across Victoria at ...
Is this the meteorite that terrified Britain? Florist claims she found space ...
Daily Mail
By Tara Brady, Rebecca Seales and Tom Gardner A dog walker today claimed to have stumbled across the meteorite which streaked across the UK's skies on the weekend. Florist Joanne Pain, 43, found the melon-sized black rock in fields near her home in ...
Meteorite Hunter Scours The Ground For Bits Of Sky
WBUR
One of Ruben Garcia's favorite spots to go meteorite hunting is an enormous dry lake bed in southern Arizona. (Courtesy Jana Becker) Every so often, pieces of heaven crash into Earth. They can come from our own solar system, or millions of light years ...
Meteor Mystery: Hunt For Space Rock Remains
KL.FM 96.7
A hunt is under way for the remains of a suspected meteor that was seen shooting across British skies. Astronomers desperately want to track down any remnants of the space rock in the hope it could yield secrets about the birth of the Earth and solar ...
Meteor over Britain: Falling object lights up sky on Saturday March 3
ITN NEWS
Police receive several reports of a bright light in the sky as a meteor falls over Britain on March 3. Report by Sam Datta-Paulin. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn.
Meteor spotted in night sky
Wakefield Express
The MetOffice tweeted shortly afterwards, identifying it as a meteor. Simon Firth, of Horbury Road, Wakefield, said the sighting left him with “goose bumps”. He said: “I initially thought it was a rocket firework, but the flame at the back was far too ...
Meteor spotted over Louth area
Louth Leader
SEVERAL shocked locals saw the meteir on Saturday night that burnt up in the earth's atmosphere over Britain. Ray Woodcock said: “At about 9.4 pm on Saturday evening my wife and were walking along Charles Street towards the town when we saw a large, ...
Redcar woman may have found Teesside meteorite
Gazette Live
Hundreds of people across the country flooded police phone lines raising fears an aircraft was in trouble - or aliens were about to land - after witnessing a meteor burning up in the night sky. Joanne Pain, 43, of Derwent Road, found what she believes ...
Meteorite spotted over Stone
Kidderminster Shuttle
Joyce Cox, 83 and her son David Cox, 51, of Vicarage Road, said they saw what was believed to have been a meteorite from their home at about 9.40pm. The fireball hit headlines as police forces across the country received calls from concerned residents.
Police called as large meteor appears over UK Telegraph
Police called as large meteor appears over UK. A mysterious slowmoving bright light appeared in the night sky above northern Britain on Saturday trailing ...
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Meteor spotted in North East skies causes concern
Journal Live
by Rachel Wearmouth, The Journal ONLOOKERS thought a spectacular meteor seen shooting across the North East skies was a plane crashing to earth. Police and Coastguard officials were bombarded with calls at around 9.40pm with people reporting a “bright ...
Fireball in night sky 'was a meteor'
The Bolton News
Police and weather experts have now revealed it was a meteor, after dealing with dozens of reports from callers across the country on Saturday from 9.40pm onwards. Riz Umar, aged 25, of Deane, said: “I was at home and as I walked past the window I ...
Meteor seen above Merseyside
Wirral News
Eyewitnesses around the UK reported seeing a large fireball travelling from Scotland to southern England at around 9.40pm on Saturday. Jenny Harnock, of Walton, said: “It was great. But we didn't know what it was.” Her partner, George Simonds, ...
Meteor blazes trail through night sky
The Northern Echo
However, the bright light blazing a trail across the North-East sky turned out to be a meteor. Police were flooded with calls from across the North- East on Saturday night, but the Met Office quickly responded saying they believed the light, ...
Mystery fireball lights up sky
Sky News Australia
Mystery fireball lights up sky Updated: 17:05, Monday March 5, 2012 A fiery meteor has lit up the sky over Victoria and Tasmania. The object, described as a glowing red fireball moving horizontally across the sky about 10.45pm (AEDT) on Sunday, ...
'Fireball in sky' caught on film
Aberdeen Press and Journal
By Frank Cassidy An Aberdeenshire resident spotted a “fireball type object” on Saturday evening above the skies of Inverurie. Meteorologist Graeme Whipps was carrying out some routine tests shots with his camera near his Chapel of Garioch home when he ...
Meteor creates a burst of excitement as it streaks across the UK
Scotsman
A FIREBALL meteor streaking across the sky caused this spectacular image as it passed a “Global Rainbow” laser display on Tyneside at the weekend. The meteorprovoked a frenzy of excitement, with some astronomers saying they would never forget the ...
Mystery fireball lights up sky in Vic, Tas
Ninemsn
Observers say the meteor was visible for about 20 seconds. Professor Reneke says he and his colleagues are at a loss to explain the timing and exact nature of the meteor. It may have been a slow-moving piece of rock that ignited or a piece of space ...
Mystery fireball lights up sky in Victoria and Tasmania
The Australian
The object, described as a glowing red fireball moving horizontally across the sky about 10.45pm (AEDT) on Sunday, was an unusual sight for this time of year, according to astronomer David Reneke. Observers say the meteor was visible for about 20 ...
Meteor or UFO sighting UK 4/3/2012 Today
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Police throughout the UK say they have been flooded with calls after a large meteor was spotted in the sky. Reports of a "bright light" were made to police forces across Scotland and the north of England. Laura Yusuf, of Surrey, said she saw the meteor ...
Hunt is on for meteor 'treasure'
The Independent
The sight of this meteor shooting across the night sky sparked fears that a passenger jet was about to crash – then triggered a treasure hunt. Astronomers are desperate to track down the remnants of the meteor, which was witnessed from the North of ...
Meteor spotted in Cumbrian sky
News & Star
The meteor passing over Whitley Bay. Article continues below... Reports came in from Wigton down the coast to Morecambe Bay, and from motorists on the M6. Dumfries and Galloway Police said it had received reports of a "large ball of fire in the sky".
Sky fireball sparks plane fear
Tasmania Mercury
The meteor was seen around the world, with sightings also reported in the UK, Canada, The USA and Norway. Pontville residents Eric and Rhonda Rennie said it was spectacular. "It was an orange light with a tail, going at some ungodly speed then there ...
Meteorite Hunter Scours The Ground For Bits Of Sky
WNYC New York Public Radio Sun, 04 Mar 2012 16:06 PM PST
Every so often, pieces of heaven crash into Earth. They can come from our own solar system, or millions of light years away. Few of us are lucky enough to get our hands on one of these space rocks. But formeteorite hunters and dealers such as Ruben Garcia, touching a piece of outer space is a daily routine. The Best Hunting Grounds One of Garcia's favorite spots to go meteorite hunting is an ...
'Meteorite' spotted over the UK
ic Lanarkshire Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:19 PM PST
Police forces across the UK have been inundated with calls after what is believed to be a meteorite was spotted in the sky. Reports of a "bright light" and an "orange glow" were received by police across Scotland and the north of England around 9.40pm on Saturday.
Hundreds report meteorite sighting
Independent Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:29 PM PST
Police were inundated with reports of a glowing ball of orange light in the sky as a suspected meteorite passed over the north of England and Scotland last night.
UK & World News: 'Meteorite' spotted over the UK
icNewcastle - Sunday Sun Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:15 PM PST
Police forces across the UK have been inundated with calls after what is believed to be a meteorite was spotted in the sky.
Meteor seen across UK skies – video
The Guardian
Thousands of people from the north of Scotland to the south of England witnessed a meteor streak across the sky on Saturday night. Meteors are particles from space that burn up as they enter Earth's atmosphere. Judging from the brightness of the flare ...
Plane crash fears as light streaks across night sky
Sydney Morning Herald
A meteor that burned up over Victoria last night prompted a number of calls to police from concerned residents who believed the bright light streaking across the sky may have been a plane on fire. Witnesses said the incredibly bright light flared about ...
Meteor sighting across UK sky | The Sun |Video|News
AS POLICE receive reports, Met Office tweet: 'we believe it was a meteorite'
www.thesun.co.uk/sol/.../Meteor-sighting-across-UK-sky.html
Video: Large Meteor “Huge Fireball” Spotted Over Northern England ...
Youtube Video: A Huge Fireball spotted over northern England and Scotland in the UK on Saturday March the 3rd caused many calls to the police. It is believed.
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Meteorite Hunter Scours The Ground For Bits Of Sky
NPR
7:00 pm ET One of Ruben Garcia's favorite spots to go meteorite hunting is an enormous dry lake bed in southern Arizona. One of Ruben Garcia's favorite spots to go meteorite hunting is an enormous dry lake bed in southern Arizona.
Meteor shower dazzles Victorian sky
Herald Sun
The meteor was seen across Victoria at about 10.45pm, including at Anglesea, Frankston, Berwick, Cairnlea, Tullamarine, Dandenong. The fireball even caused a sensation in the UK with police inundated with emergency phone calls. Did you see the meteor ...
Lyrid Meteor Shower Party
Newsday
Explore LI > Events Sat21 Lyrid Meteor Shower Party Southold, NY 631-765-2626 Event overview More events at this venue Be the first to rate: 0 Click to rate When: Sat. 4/21 7 pm-Midnight. Where: Custer Institute and Observatory 1115 Main Bayview Rd., ...
Meteor Seen In Sky Over North Mistaken For Aeroplane Or Fireball
Tyne and Wear
A man has been shot dead in Cheshire by police involved in an undercover investigation into armed robbery gangs in the North West. Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has "parted company" with the Premier League club after less than a season in charge, ...
Thousands Witness Spectacular Fireball Streak Over UK (VIDEO ...
Youtube Video: A Huge Fireball spotted over northern England and Scotland in the UK on Saturday March the 3rd caused many calls to the police. It is believed.
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Meteorite Hunter Scours The Ground For Bits Of Sky
NPR
7:00 pm ET One of Ruben Garcia's favorite spots to go meteorite hunting is an enormous dry lake bed in southern Arizona. One of Ruben Garcia's favorite spots to go meteorite hunting is an enormous dry lake bed in southern Arizona.
Meteor shower dazzles Victorian sky
Herald Sun
The meteor was seen across Victoria at about 10.45pm, including at Anglesea, Frankston, Berwick, Cairnlea, Tullamarine, Dandenong. The fireball even caused a sensation in the UK with police inundated with emergency phone calls. Did you see the meteor ...
Lyrid Meteor Shower Party
Newsday
Explore LI > Events Sat21 Lyrid Meteor Shower Party Southold, NY 631-765-2626 Event overview More events at this venue Be the first to rate: 0 Click to rate When: Sat. 4/21 7 pm-Midnight. Where: Custer Institute and Observatory 1115 Main Bayview Rd., ...
Meteor Seen In Sky Over North Mistaken For Aeroplane Or Fireball
Tyne and Wear
A man has been shot dead in Cheshire by police involved in an undercover investigation into armed robbery gangs in the North West. Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas has "parted company" with the Premier League club after less than a season in charge, ...
Thousands Witness Spectacular Fireball Streak Over UK (VIDEO ...
Police forces and astronomy websites have been inundated with sightings after a suspected meteor shot across darkened British skies. Reports of a "bright light" ...
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Fist-sized meteor blazes across night sky
Morning Star Online
by Tony Patey It could have been a set scene from a disaster movie: a group gathered at an observatory suddenly see a massive fireball in the sky and they fear ... the end of life on Earth. But it really happened at this weekend at Kielder Observatory ...
Meteor spotted over East Lancashire
Lancashire Telegraph
Police forces across the country said they received numerous calls about the suspected meteorfrom around 9.40pm on Saturday. Joanne Rudge and her mum Eileen Anchors were in Roman Road, Darwen, at the Punch Bowl pub junction when the saw it.
Large, bright meteor seen by many over UK on March 3, 2012
EarthSky
Many of the commenters at EarthSky.org tonight are reporting a “giant meteor” visible in the skies over the UK. The comments are appearing mostly on our post about the planet Mars, which is at its best and brightest tonight. If you saw the meteor, ...
'Huge fireball' appears over Britain
NDTV
Police forces across Britain have been inundated with calls after what is believed to be a meteor was spotted in the sky around 10 pm on Saturday, The Telegraph reported. Thousands of people spotted the chunk - or possibly chunks - of fist-sized space ...
Sky fireball sparks plane fear
TheMercury.com.au
THE state's emergency services were swamped with phone calls from Tasmanians who saw what was believed to be a meteor last night. Many feared that a plane had crashed, after they saw the fireball about 11pm. Senior Sergeant Tony Grincais said police ...
Meteor seen across UK skies – video | Science | guardian.co.uk
Thousands of people from the north of Scotland to the south of England witnessed a meteor streak across the sky on Saturday night.
www.guardian.co.uk/.../meteor-fireball-seen-across-uk-skies-v...
Large meteor spotted over UK - News - YouTube
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Video: Large meteor filmed burning across UK sky ...
Whilst many people worried about a UFO and alien invasion, some amateur stargazers managed ...
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Large meteor spotted over UK - Telegraph
A Durham Police spokeswoman said a number of calls came in around 9.45pm from ...
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Meteor crosses UK skies - UK - ITN.co.uk
Police forces across the UK have received numerous calls after a large fireball, thought to be a ...
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Fist-sized meteor blazes across night sky
Morning Star Online
by Tony Patey It could have been a set scene from a disaster movie: a group gathered at an observatory suddenly see a massive fireball in the sky and they fear ... the end of life on Earth. But it really happened at this weekend at Kielder Observatory ...
Meteor spotted over East Lancashire
Lancashire Telegraph
Police forces across the country said they received numerous calls about the suspected meteorfrom around 9.40pm on Saturday. Joanne Rudge and her mum Eileen Anchors were in Roman Road, Darwen, at the Punch Bowl pub junction when the saw it.
Large, bright meteor seen by many over UK on March 3, 2012
EarthSky
Many of the commenters at EarthSky.org tonight are reporting a “giant meteor” visible in the skies over the UK. The comments are appearing mostly on our post about the planet Mars, which is at its best and brightest tonight. If you saw the meteor, ...
'Huge fireball' appears over Britain
NDTV
Police forces across Britain have been inundated with calls after what is believed to be a meteor was spotted in the sky around 10 pm on Saturday, The Telegraph reported. Thousands of people spotted the chunk - or possibly chunks - of fist-sized space ...
Sky fireball sparks plane fear
TheMercury.com.au
THE state's emergency services were swamped with phone calls from Tasmanians who saw what was believed to be a meteor last night. Many feared that a plane had crashed, after they saw the fireball about 11pm. Senior Sergeant Tony Grincais said police ...
Meteor seen across UK skies – video | Science | guardian.co.uk
Thousands of people from the north of Scotland to the south of England witnessed a meteor streak across the sky on Saturday night.
www.guardian.co.uk/.../meteor-fireball-seen-across-uk-skies-v...
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Large meteor spotted over UK. Just seen this on sky news. http://www.telegraph. co.uk/science ...
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Video: Large meteor filmed burning across UK sky ...Whilst many people worried about a UFO and alien invasion, some amateur stargazers managed ...
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Large meteor spotted over UK - TelegraphA Durham Police spokeswoman said a number of calls came in around 9.45pm from ...
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Meteor crosses UK skies - UK - ITN.co.ukPolice forces across the UK have received numerous calls after a large fireball, thought to be a ...
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