06 March 2012

The Latest Worldwide Meteor/Meteorite News 6MAR2012

Meteor 'fireball' spotted in night sky across UK ...
Police inundated with calls as 'orange glow' is sighted by people from northern Scotland to ...
guardian.co.uk

Mysterious Meteor over UK - March 3, 2012
YouTube
A massive and unusually slow moving meteor was sighted by thousands over the UK on March 3, 2012.

Meteor challenge
News & Star
By Phil Coleman ANYONE who finds a chunk of the meteor which streaked over Cumbria could be in line for £20000 – but their chances are pie in the sky. A self-confessed full-time meteorite hunter, Rob Elliott, from Fife, is offering the cash for anyone ...

What I spotted was a meteor
This is Leicestershire
I already knew it was a meteor, having seen several space stations over many years – and these take minutes to pass over, not just three seconds. This meteor was of outstanding size and beauty, hence my reason for asking if anyone else had seen it, ...

Rare meteorite fireball seen
This is Leicestershire
The object, seen by people from northern Scotland to Berkshire on Saturday night, is believed to have developed a burning tail as it entered Earth's atmosphere. The meteorite over Leicestershire on Saturday night. Picture: Max Werner It was so bright ...

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Man claims to find meteor pieces in NH
WHDH-TV
The American Meteor Society's website says that last Tuesday, dozens of people in New England and Canada, reported seeing a fireball in the night sky. A photo from Portsmouthwebcam.com shows the bright stream of light over the Memorial Bridge as a ...

Joanne Pain finds a meteorite in Redcar
The Sun
Starry, starry night ... snap of meteor and, inset, Joanne Pain with what she believes is the rock By ALASTAIR TAYLOR FLORIST Joanne Pain reckons she may have found the meteorite which buzzed Britain — in REDCAR. Joanne, 43, discovered the rock just ...

Wearside meteor lights up sky
Sunderland Echo
The stunning "fireball" meteor that streaked across the UK skies last night, captured in this image at 9.40pm passing a 'Global Rainbow' laser display in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, taken by amateur photographer Mike Ridley.

I'VE GOT FIREBALL METEOR
Express.co.uk
By Daily Express Reporter A COUPLE have found what they believe is the meteorite that lit up the skies last weekend. Florist Joanne Pain, 43, and her partner Lee Garbutt, 39 say they discovered the rock near their home in Redcar, Cleveland.

A rare glimpse of planets in the sky above Cumbria this week - although too cloudy to see meteorite
West Moreland Gazette Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:40 AM PST
Venus and Jupiter have been clearly spotted above the Cumbrian night sky this week.

A rare glimpse of planets in the sky above Cumbria this week - although too ...
The Westmorland Gazette
Meanwhile, South Lakeland missed out on viewing a meteor that streaked across Britain on Sunday. Thousands of people across the country saw the spectacular show, but there was too much cloud in the Kendal sky to see anything according to Mr Atkinson.

Massive fireball witnessed over the UK by countless observers
PhysOrg.com
A large meteor seen in the sky over the UK, near a rainbow light display. Credit: Mike Ridley. mikeridleyphotography.com On the evening of March 3rd 2012 at approximately 21:40 GMT, an incredibly bright fireball/bollide was seen over the United kingdom ...

Sky fireball sparks plane fear
Tasmania Mercury
In Hobart locals feared a plane had crashed after they saw the "fireball" about 11pm. Mr George said it was highly unlikely a meteor could travel half way around the world and be seen on Saturday night in London and Sunday night in Hobart.

Meteor Activity Outlook for March 3-9, 2012 | American Meteor Society
This weekend the waxing gibbous moon will set during the early morning hours, allowing a few hours of meteor viewing under dark conditions. The estimated ...
www.amsmeteors.org/.../meteor-activity-outlook-for-march-3-...

Amazingly SLOW Fireball... Meteor? UFO Over the UK - March 3 ...
http://sheilaaliens.net/?p=372 This one, is a big deal. The gentleman being interview by BBC is ...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojnWnY4ADck

Meteor Mystery: Hunt For Space Rock Remains - Yahoo!
Read 'Meteor Mystery: Hunt For Space Rock Remains' on Yahoo!. A hunt is under way for the remains of a suspected meteor that was seen shooting across ...
uk.news.yahoo.com/meteor-mystery-hunt-space-rock-remains...

Meteor Portsmouth webcam Memorial Bridge New Hampshire Maine
Meteor Portsmouth webcam Memorial Bridge New Hampshire Maine.
www.portsmouthwebcam.com/index.../amazing-meteor-pictur...

Smashwords — Meteor Impact — A book by Nicole Stuart
An amateur astronomer detects a clump of asteroids heading from deep space, on a collision course with Earth! Saving humanity from extinction requires ...
www.smashwords.com/books/view/138313

Meteor crosses UK skies - UK - ITN.co.uk
Police forces across the UK have received numerous calls after a large fireball, thought to be a ...
www.itn.co.uk/uk/40387/Meteor+crosses+UK+skies

UK Meteor (Fireball) Sat Mar 03 2012 21-40-53 - Pastebin.com
Large fireball captured with my meteor cam 3rd March 2012 9.40, camera is south east facing. Location is the North East of England. Visit: http://bit.ly/xVtvNe ...
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Space FIREBALL over Blighty sparks hunt for rich meteorite
The Register Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:16 AM PST
Boffins wowed by rock worth weight in gold Astronomers are searching for a highly expensive fist-sized meteorite that lit up the skies over Blighty on Saturday night. The fireball plunged to the ground somewhere in Devon, Normandy or in the Bay of Biscay - sparking fears of a downed aeroplane or missile attack.â¦

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North-West Evening Mail Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:13 AM PST
WE ASKED our Facebook followers if they saw the meteorite on Saturday night. ISAW that meteor pass across my roof top, it had a long tail behind it and it passed so close over my rooftop, so spectacular.

Redcar woman may have found Teesside meteorite
Gazette Live - Teeside Mon, 05 Mar 2012 03:37 AM PST
A REDCAR woman believes she may have found a meteorite after fire lit up the skies of Teesside on Saturday night.

Meteorite spotted in North-east sky
Evening Express Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:14 AM PST
A METEORITE was spotted flying over a North-east town at the weekend.

Fireball over UK a meteorite, says Met Office
The Irish Times Sun, 04 Mar 2012 17:55 PM PST
LONDON â Police forces across Britain have received numerous calls after a meteor was spotted in the sky.

BBC News Meteor witnessed across Britain
Police forces say they have received a number of calls reporting what is believed to have been ameteor.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17249423

UFO/Meteor Streaking Over The UK
YouTube
Source OpenHatNews Brilliant footage of a UFO/Meteor captured off what seems to be a CCTV camera.

Is this the meteorite that terrified Britain? Florist claims she found space ...
Daily Mail
Thousands of stargazers witnessed a spectacular meteor shower last night, as a large fireball streaked across the night sky for more than 30 seconds. The brilliant display entranced watchers at several locations across England, including Manchester, ...

Victorian witnesses thought meteor was aircraft
Witnesses across Victoria thought a fireball that streaked across the sky last night was a burning plane.
news.ninemsn.com.au/.../victorian-witnesses-thought-meteor-...

LiveLeak.com - Raw Footage of Meteor Over Britain (UK) w/ 4 Angles
Raw Footage of Meteor Over Britain (UK) w/ 4 Angles. (March 3rd, 2012)Meteor makes a pass ...
www.liveleak.com/view?i=694_1330856872

Meteor seen across UK skies – video | Science ...
29 sec
Thousands of people from the north of Scotland to the south of England witnessed a meteor ...
guardian.co.uk

2012 THE Year of Meteors!