Fireball meteoroid seen over South Island with sonic boom

Saturday 1 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sat 1 Feb 2025, 4:11pm

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A bright fireball was captured on camera flying over the South Island on Friday night. The meteoroid entered the atmosphere near Wānaka around 11pm, causing a widely reported sonic boom. Experts suggest remnants may have landed in the Eyre Mountains in northern Southland.

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1. StuffSat 1 Feb 2025, 2:47pm

   ‘Amazing’ fireball zooms across Southland skies (opens in new tab)

2. RNZSat 1 Feb 2025, 3:05pm

   Meteoroid over South Island causes massive sonic boom (opens in new tab)

3. 1News via RNZSat 1 Feb 2025, 3:24pm

   Massive sonic boom heard from meteoroid over South Island (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldSat 1 Feb 2025, 4:11pm

   Meteorite over South Island causes massive sonic boom (opens in new tab)