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Small asteroid entered our atmosphere, just hours ago

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Earthsky.org -1/2/14, Deborah Byrd

Map of the possible impact points of 2014 AA, produced by astronomer Bill Gray. The asteroid could have impacted Earth's atmosphere anywhere along this line. Most likely landing place is off the west coast of Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean.

Map of the possible impact points of 2014 AA, produced by astronomer Bill Gray. The asteroid could have impacted Earth’s atmosphere anywhere along this line. Most likely landing place is off the west coast of Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean.

This is only the second time that astronomers spotted an asteroid before it struck Earth’s atmosphere. It underscores the need to be watching for these objects.

The mystery sound could have been a meteor

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CTV Montreal Nov 26, 2013

Meteor explodes across night sky

Quebecers from St. Lazare to Valleyfield to Laval were abuzz on social media Tuesday evening, wondering aloud what the big bang was that rattled their windows and lit up the sky.

It turns out the noise was heard as far south as Plattsburgh, NY, and as far west as Winthrop, NY, which is near Cornwall, Ont.

According to astronomy expert Andrew Fazekas, all signs point to the loud noise and light being caused by a meteor entering the Earth’s atmosphere.

Police officers were sent to Vaudreuil to investigate the sound, but never came up with a location of where the supposed explosion took place, and never could say what caused the noise.

Twitter and Facebook users reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a bright blue light illuminate the sky around 8 p.m.

Lise Berubé said she heard a boom from her home in Pincourt.

Signs In The Sky- ESCALATING WORLDWIDE (NOVEMBER 2013) Video

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11/22/13, Jason A

Published on Nov 22, 2013

meteors being reported all around the world

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South Taurid meteors fly in dark skies in early November

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EarthSky.org - 11/4/13

South Taurid meteors fly in dark skies in early November. Read more

Feature chart above: If you trace the South Taurid meteors backward, they all appear to radiate from the constellation Taurus the Bull. But you don’t have to identify Taurus to watch the South Taurid shower.

Look for the thin waxing crescent moon and the dazzling planet Venus in your southwestern sky shortly after sunset.

Look for the thin waxing crescent moon and the dazzling planet Venus in your southwestern sky shortly after sunset.

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