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I saw a trail of light followed by a large flash in the distant night sky. I'm guessing a meteorite but how can I check what it was. Just curious what and how often it might happen. Was kind of interesting to see.

Is there some agency that tracks this kind of stuff?




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If you Google Meteorite tracking system you’ll find several sources.


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Not to nerd out and be "that guy". But isn't it a meteor? A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the Earth.
 
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Not to nerd out and be "that guy". But isn't it a meteor? A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the Earth.


^^^. That guy’s a nerd. Big Grin






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Not to nerd out and be "that guy". But isn't it a meteor? A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the Earth.

It did hit the Earth. That bright flash was when it hit the ammo dump.
 
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It did hit the Earth. That bright flash was when it hit the ammo dump.


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Not to nerd out and be "that guy". But isn't it a meteor? A meteorite is a meteor that has hit the Earth.


^^^. That guy’s a nerd. Big Grin



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Most likely alien invaders. If I were you. I'd start preparing for the apocalypse.

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There’s been several reports of similar phenomena in Texas the last couple of days. Supposedly space junk.

https://www.chron.com/news/spa...tellite-21060902.php
 
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^^^ V-Tail - My first thought!




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