Is this awesome, or what? Scandinavian Fireball Sightings; X-posted everywhere

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On Jan. 17, 2009, at 1909 UT, a meteoroid of unknown size hit Earth's atmosphere over Scandinavia and exploded with a thunderous, rumbling boom. The fireball was so bright it turned the nighttime sky blue:



Credit: Video by Roger Svensson in Sweden; Spaceweather.com

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