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| A bright meteor is seen over Israel's skies, April 15, 2023. |
Israeli Astronomical Association says bolide visible over country’s center and
north for several seconds; unclear if any pieces survived fiery descent.
Israeli experts said an unusually bright meteor was visible over the country
on Saturday afternoon, with some observers reporting to have heard a large
explosion afterward.
The Israeli Astronomical Association (IAA) said it had received reports of
the bolide being visible for several seconds over central and northern
Israel at around 5:16 p.m., traveling northeast.
Several residents of central Israel reported hearing a loud blast shortly
after.
“Such an explosion may be heard in the event that the bolide is caused by a
relatively large stone and depending on its composition,” the IAA said.
An image shared by the IAA showed a fiery streak in the sky. A visible
bolide over Israel is a relatively rare occurrence.
It was unclear if pieces of the meteor survived its descent through the
atmosphere. A meteor piece that survives passage to the ground is known as a
meteorite.
Source: The times of Israel
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