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Massive fireball spotted in the skies above Ireland

Seen traveling with the force of a nuclear weapon

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DARA KELLY,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Saturday, January 29, 2011, 7:28 AM
Updated Monday, January 31, 2011, 7:00 AM

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A fireball like this one was seen in Ireland.


A fireball has been spotted blazing across Irish skies for the second time in ten days.

Astronomy Ireland reported that a piece of asteroid or comet entered the Earth’s atmosphere just above Ireland on Friday morning and blew apart between 6am and 7am.

On their Facebook sight, NightSky.ie reported : “It was seen blazing in the air by people all over the country and would have been traveling with the force of a small nuclear weapon. It is likely it has landed inland, but it is unlikely to have injured anyone. Although traveling at high speed when it was spotted, it would have slowed as it hit the atmosphere.”

A number of enthusiasts have reported the event and the organization have appealed to the public to report any further sightings on www.astronomy.ie/fireball.

“Large fireballs can explode with the power of an atomic bomb when they burst tens of kilometres above our heads,' said David Moore, Chairman of Astronomy Ireland.

“Fragments that survive the fall to the ground can fetch a keen meteorite hunter hundreds - if not thousands - of euro, if sold."

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CitizenWhy | Feb 01, 2011, 07:05 AM EST
The ancients knew. Such a portent in the sky precedes the passing of a king, and a new ear of danger and opportunity.

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susanna | Jan 31, 2011, 11:13 AM EST
cillowen- I concur.

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IronMountainMovies | Jan 31, 2011, 09:23 AM EST
If you find the meteorite just send it to cashformeteorites.com....Ahem!

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seanomelbourne | Jan 30, 2011, 05:02 PM EST
Maybe the Dail will follow their star into oblivion.

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cillowen | Jan 30, 2011, 03:59 PM EST
it might be chunk of gold falling on ireland or a blessing to get 'em out of misery - a misery of their own making or the joy they feel of being had.

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mhichil | Jan 29, 2011, 03:16 PM EST
If sold??!!.... always after me lucky charms....

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dubslaine | Jan 29, 2011, 03:00 PM EST
It is a pity it was not particles of politicans

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mamaginnty | Jan 29, 2011, 11:52 AM EST
SCARY....but better take a jonder round me fields, be nice ta me, could be worth a fortune.

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Towngate | Jan 29, 2011, 09:21 AM EST
GREAT NEWS! lets all gather up the bits and take them to the Eu/Imf to pay our debts!

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