Huge Explosion Seen In Evening Sky
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On the evening of February 3rd, a huge fireball was seen by thousands of people in Ireland. This fireball was a large rock - possibly the size of a car - striking our atmosphere and blazing into flames, a sight seen be so many all over the country.
This asteroid may have made its way to the ground, and Astronomy Ireland is seeking reports from anyone who may have seen it.
Hear the very latest about the fireball at our February Lecture, Living with a Star, presented by Dr. Chris Davis, this Monday in Trinity College.
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So where did this rock come from? Billions of years ago, most of the rocks and dust in the Solar System condensed to form the Sun and the Planets. However, some leftover debris still floats around in space. Sometimes, this debris makes its way to Earth and causes a spectacular sight in the night sky.
Evening Classes
Learn all you need to know about fireballs and Earth-impacting asteroids at our hugely successful Evening Classes. Even if you missed the first class, don't worry, as you can still enrol on the course and enjoy the rest of the classes! Throughout this course, you will learn fascinating facts about space and astronomy, on topics such as Stars and Planets, Telescopes, History of Astronomy, Cosmology and much more!
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