An “extraordinarily large meteor” briefly illuminated the south Norway Experts say that when it rumbling in the sky on Sunday, it produced a spectacular sound and light display, some of which may have hit the earth, and may not be far from the capital Oslo.
The sighting report began to appear at around 1:00 in the morning, and this phenomenon can be seen in Trondheim, the northernmost point. No injury or damage was reported immediately.
A web camera in Holmstrand, south of Oslo, caught a fireball falling from the sky and burst out with a bright flash, illuminating a pier.
The Norwegian Meteor Network is analyzing video clips and other data on Sunday in an attempt to pinpoint the origin and destination of the meteor.
According to the network, preliminary data indicate that a meteorite may hit the Earth in a large forest area called Finnemarca located 60 kilometers (40 miles) west of the capital Oslo. “This is crazy,” Morten Bilet, who saw and heard the meteor’s network, told Reuters.
Bilet said that by Sunday afternoon, no debris was found. Given the “demanding” location, it may take “approximately 10 years” to find a possible meteorite.
Bilet said the meteor traveled at a speed of 15 to 20 kilometers per second, illuminating the night sky for 5 to 6 seconds. The summer sky is pitch black.
Bilet said that some witnesses also said that they felt stronger winds because of the pressure waves caused by the meteors.
“What we saw last night was a large rock that may have come from between Mars and Jupiter. Jupiter is our asteroid belt. When it whizzes by, it creates a rumbling, brisk and great excitement among us [experts] Maybe there is some fear,” Bilet said.
Bilet said there were no reports of damage or people particularly fearful, adding that for the closest person, this might be more of a “horror” incident.
In 2013, a meteor that exploded near the city of Chelyabinsk in central Russia scattered fireballs over a large area, causing shock waves, smashing windows, damaging buildings, and injuring 1,200 people.
