Watch: Meteor burns across Australian night sky
A meteor burnt across the night sky in Victoria, Australia on August 10th. Footage of the moment was captured by amateur astronomers on CCTV and dashboard cameras.
The footage shows
A bright light flashing across the horizon, growing in size as it travels across the sky. The meteor burned brightly for a few seconds before disappearing from view.
Experts react
The phenomenon is known as a "meteorological phenomenon," according to experts. Mr. Ford, a astronomer from the Australian National University, predicted that the meteor would burn up in the atmosphere before reaching the ground. He was careful to distinguish this type of meteor from space junk, which is debris from human activities in space.
The significance
The rarity of the event and the footage captured by bystanders has captivated people in Australia and around the world.
