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Meteor Explodes over Åland, Startling Southern Finland
- On July 1 at around 10:30 pm, the fireball caused a loud explosion and bright light over Åland Islands, lasting only a few seconds.
- Following fireball reports, researcher Eric Stempels said it was likely a bolide at about 30 km altitude, moving southwest to northeast at high speed.
- Witnesses documented the event with dashcam footage, citizen reports, and social media videos, confirming a bright fireball with no damage reported.
- Åland police received multiple calls but confirmed no injuries or damage, with authorities concluding there was nothing further to pursue, while Swedish emergency services fielded inquiries.
- Finnish Meteorological Institute and astronomical groups have yet to analyze the trajectory, with such spectacular fireballs occurring roughly once every five years.
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They've been speculating ever since what it could have been.
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A mysterious fireball was seen and heard over Svealand on Tuesday evening. "It's not strange, it's completely harmless," says expert Eric Stempels.
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einnews.comMeteor explodes over Åland, startling southern Finland
A meteor created a loud explosion and bright flash over Åland, visible across southern Finland. Witnesses in cities including Turku, Espoo and Tampere reported the event, which lasted only seconds. Police confirmed no injuries or damage.
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