Fireball spotted across central Spain

Fireball spotted across central Spain
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By h.b. - May 12, 2007 - 10:43 PM
Scientists think some fragments may have fallen to earth in the Ciudad Real area

A fireball fell across the centre of the country on Thursday night with sightings in Cuenca, Toledo, Ciudad Real and Valladolid.

Scientists believe it was a meteorite and say it’s quite a normal phenomenon, possibly a fragment from a comet which fell from earth orbit.

Astronomers think that some of the fragments may have reached the ground in the Ciudad Real area and a search has been established. An email address has been established for those who may have any information – spmn@ieec.uab.es

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