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Meteor explodes in fireball and sonic boom over Australia

VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, AUG 10 – The rare meteor produced a sonic boom audible across Victoria and may have dropped fragments between Bendigo and Ballarat, experts said such events occur only once or twice yearly in Australia.

  • Residents in Victoria, Australia, witnessed a bright meteor on August 10, 2025, with sonic booms reported following the sighting around 7:30 PM local time.
  • Geoscience Australia noted multiple tremors reported around the time, but confirmed there was no seismic event.
  • Experts identified the event as a meteor, ruling out space junk, with possible fragments landing between Bendigo and Ballarat.
  • The event could be significant for scientific research, with an expert comparing it to the historic 1969 Murchison meteorite.
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Meteor explodes in fireball and sonic boom over Australia

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Meteor sighting across Victorian skies

A meteor was briefly seen by residents across central and western Victoria. Experts believe it was large enough to survive entry into earth's atmosphere and could have landed in the state’s west.

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Bright meteor lights up skies with loud boom shaking homes

‘Five seconds of daylight at night with a big boom after it passed over.’

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A Giant Fireball Ripped Through the Night – Stunning Footage Was Captured

A spectacular meteor exploded in the sky in Australia on Sunday evening, its light and roar were felt in several towns. Amazing footage was also captured.

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Meteor Lights up Night Sky over Victoria as Residents Hear Loud Bang

Residents of the Australian state of Victoria saw a bright flash of light last night as a meteor passed through the atmosphere. Some also reported a loud bang, likely caused by a sonic boom as the object broke the sound barrier.

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'I could hear a sizzling': residents' reactions to meteor

A meteor blazed through central Victoria, shaking homes and exciting locals. Experts confirm it was an asteroid, not space junk.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Sunday, August 10, 2025.
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