[meteorite-list] Meteorite explodes over north Groningen

[Rob Lenssen]

Complete series of photographs: http://www.fotoarena.nl/


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> http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2009/10/meteorite_explodes_over_north.php

>

> Meteorite explodes over north Groningen

> Wednesday 14 October 2009

>

> Hundreds of people report seeing a spectacular fireball or meteorite

> over the Netherlands in Tuesday's clear evening skies.

>

> The police emergency number, Dutch coastguard and KNMI weather bureau

> report dozens of phone calls about the meteorite, which was seen in

> Germany and Belgium.

>

> 'I was standing in front of my window when there was a bright flash of

> light and a white fireball in the sky fell apart into three smaller

> ones,' eyewitness Erik Alberts from Zuidbroek in Groningen province

> told Nos tv. 'Like fireworks. A few seconds later, perhaps half a

> minute, there was a low rumble and the windows shook.'

>

> Excellent Photographs:

>

> http://www.nu.nl/slideshow/1879465/popup.html#

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