Covid is a big story. And so was Brexit. Nevertheless it seems all news media (both broadcast and newsprint) 'major in' on one item, while the rest of the country or indeed the world could be going to hell in a different handcart. Or maybe we miss out on some good news, just occasionally?
My reason for posting is that yesterday (Saturday 20th) a huge fireball was spotted in the region of The Channel Islands streaking through the sky. Also, and presumably linked, was a very loud explosion...more like a long thunderclap... heard in Somerset, Dorset and Devon. While this was mentioned on local news stations (it was probably a large meteor entering the Earth's atmosphere) I didn't hear any report on national news programmes.
A meteor of this size is extremely unusual, and it might one supposes merit some attention?
More info:
A meteor spotted above the Channel Islands is the likely cause of a sonic boom heard across parts of the UK, according to the UK Meteor Observation Network.
People in Jersey and Brittany say they saw a streak of white light dropping through the skies yesterday afternoon (Saturday 20 March) - which was captured on a dashcam.
It came at a similar time that people in England reported hearing a loud boom ring out over the south coast and as far inland as Somerset.
Experts say it is very likely that the two events are linked.
The reports we got seem to support this was a fireball meteor. The loud bang heard after this event seems is likely to be related. Daytime fireballs are extremely rare. It has to be a very large bolide class, to be visible during day.
My reason for posting is that yesterday (Saturday 20th) a huge fireball was spotted in the region of The Channel Islands streaking through the sky. Also, and presumably linked, was a very loud explosion...more like a long thunderclap... heard in Somerset, Dorset and Devon. While this was mentioned on local news stations (it was probably a large meteor entering the Earth's atmosphere) I didn't hear any report on national news programmes.
A meteor of this size is extremely unusual, and it might one supposes merit some attention?
More info:
A meteor spotted above the Channel Islands is the likely cause of a sonic boom heard across parts of the UK, according to the UK Meteor Observation Network.
People in Jersey and Brittany say they saw a streak of white light dropping through the skies yesterday afternoon (Saturday 20 March) - which was captured on a dashcam.
It came at a similar time that people in England reported hearing a loud boom ring out over the south coast and as far inland as Somerset.
Experts say it is very likely that the two events are linked.
The reports we got seem to support this was a fireball meteor. The loud bang heard after this event seems is likely to be related. Daytime fireballs are extremely rare. It has to be a very large bolide class, to be visible during day.
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