Huge Meteorite Over Ireland

[Stuart78]

Follow Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VswDsub8U80
Sorry if Repost>>

Wednesday, 3 February 2010 20:29

Astronomy Ireland says a major fireball was spotted over Ireland at around 6pm this evening.

It says the rock from space was seen blazing in the air by people all over the country.

Astronomy Ireland says there is a very good chance it has landed inland, but it is unlikely to have injured anyone.
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It is not clear yet where it might have landed because the fireball was spotted by people all over the country.

While it would have been travelling at high speed when it was spotted, the rock would have slowed down when it hit the atmosphere.

The fireball could have been as large as a desk.

Valentia Coastguard said it has had reports of sightings from people living in Mullingar, Limerick, Ballybunion and Bantry.

[supernova1965]

The only thing I can think of to say is "WOW"

[Jeffkop]

Looked loik a flamin rock ta me tar be shar tar be shar

[Jeff]

Good pickup Stuart. Just did a Google search, ant it appears the YouTube footage is fake, but the meteor report itself seems to be fair dinkum.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0204/meteorite.html

[Stuart78]

Yeah i didn't have time to check if the vid was a fake:question: i came across it in a UK newspaper my father always reads yesterday though, didn't mention the youtube vid, must have been a ripper.

[Outbackmanyep]

Some more on it here

http://www.nightskyhunter.com/Sky%20Events%20Now.html

[Inmykombi]

I'd have to agree, The footage looks to me like its a rocket launch.

I wish I could have sen he real thing though.