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NASA says meteor that lit up Vancouver sky was travelling 100 times speed of sound

VANCOUVER — A meteor that NASA says soared across the night sky above Metro Vancouver at about 100 times the speed of sound set off a fireball, a sonic boom and an explosive response online.

Bright light seen in B.C.'s night sky was a 'fireball' meteor, NASA confirms

Residents around B.C. reported hearing a loud boom and seeing a bright flash of light in the sky Tuesday evening. Experts say it was it was a meteor entering earth's atmosphere.
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It was likely a meteor that lit up the sky, caused sonic boom over Metro Vancouver

A brilliant meteor streaking across the night sky on Tuesday produced the flash and loud boom seen and heard across Metro Vancouver and the B.C. South Coast, experts say.

Meteor visible, booms heard across B.C.’s South Coast

Videos shared online from different areas of Metro Vancouver show two bright flashes around 9:08 p.m., followed by two booms ...
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Armageddon was right! Simulation confirms we could nuke an asteroid if it was heading for Earth

The 1998 sci–fi classic Armageddon might not have a reputation as a scientifically accurate film. But scientists now say the Hollywood blockbuster got one thing right – we really could nuke an ...