VIDEO: Possible meteor lights up night sky in Australia

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Thursday, May 23, 2019
VIDEO: Possible meteor lights up night sky in Australia
A "fireball" in Australia, believed to be a meteor, lit up the sky in at least two states with sightings across South Australia and Victoria.

A fireball in the sky was captured by surveillance cameras in southern Australia. The huge ball of light is believed to be from a meteor shower.

Hundreds of people reported seeing the meteor vaporize over the skies, describing it as a" fireball" and a "huge bright white light."

One astronomer commented it's rare to capture images of a meteor in the night when they're most visible, as most meteors enter the atmosphere during daylight.

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