Massive Meteor Captured Flaring Across The Night Sky In Breathtaking Clip

Every year in April, we are delighted to the brilliant sight of the Lyrid meteor shower. The visibility of these showers depend on a few factors, like the weather and where you live exactly. Those who reside in Australia are expected to get quite a show after midnight on Tuesday, April 22. That said, this breathtaking celestial event has already begun. In fact, a particularly giant meteor was captured on camera on Saturday.

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This footage comes from a website called Webcam Sydney. Here, you can find a constant livestream of the Sydney Harbour. This area provides spectacular views 24/7, of course, but this lone meteor made it all the more special. Check it out for yourself in the stunning video below!

“Thank God for our atmosphere!” someone points out in reply to that amazing footage, another person sharing their own experience, “I saw one like that when I was 14 years old. Family out camping. Late at night the sky lit up.”

According to reports, the glow of the meteor is not the only thing that captured the attention of those nearby. One witness says that there was “a brilliant flash of light and a boom.” Needless to say, folks will be talking about this for a while!

Best of all, there may be even more to talk about soon. During the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, those in Australia can expect to see anywhere between 10 and 20 meteors in an hour. And if one manages to make it all the way to the Earth’s surface (like someone’s front door, in this Canadian man’s case), it will go from being a meteor to a meteorite.

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