Meteor burns through Queensland skies creating a sonic boom

A blazing meteor streaks across the skies of Queensland, illuminating the night with its fiery brilliance and captivating observers. Its intense entry into the atmosphere causes a resounding sonic boom, shaking the surroundings and leaving a trail of awe in its wake.

A celestial spectacle unfolded above the northern reaches of Queensland as a meteor pierced through the atmosphere, igniting the night sky and generating a thunderous sonic boom.

Witnesses from Cairns on the eastern coast to Normanton on the Gulf of Carpentaria attested to the mesmerizing display, as the fireball progressively intensified while hurtling towards our planet. This awe-inspiring event transpired shortly after 9:22 PM on a Saturday night, leaving spectators awestruck by the celestial phenomenon.

The approach of the cosmic object was meticulously captured by doorbell cameras, mobile phones, and dash-cams, revealing a radiant, green-blue luminescence in the nocturnal expanse.

Footage obtained from Cairns Airport showcased the meteor’s descent, tracing a luminous path before vanishing in a vivid burst of orange-yellow radiance.

The precise landing site of the meteor remains unknown; however, residents of the quaint town of Croydon recounted sensing an explosion and being startled by a resounding boom.

According to astrophysicist and esteemed University of Queensland professor, Tamara Davis, this occurrence may have been an unpredicted “rogue” meteor. “Definitely looks like a meteor,” she said. “Meteors hit our skies all the time, but that one looks like it was a particularly big one because it was really bright.

“There were some reports of people hearing a sonic boom as well, which is what you would get when you have a meteor going through the atmosphere because they come in faster than the speed of sound.

“As they slow down, they create that sonic boom.”

Although the meteor’s size was likely insufficient to cause an impact crater upon reaching the Earth’s surface, it is speculated that it might have fragmented into smaller pieces during its descent.

While meteors are a frequent occurrence, it is relatively uncommon for them to be observed in densely populated regions.