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A loud “sonic boom” heard in parts of England on Saturday afternoon appears to have been caused by an “extremely rare” type of meteorite known as a daytime fireball, the BBC reported Sunday.
The strong sonic boom was reported in Dorset, Somerset, Devon and Jersey, and was accompanied by images and videos on social media showing an object that appears to fly through the sky.
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According to Dr Ashley King of the UK Fireball Alliance, the meteor would have likely been flying at supersonic speeds.
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“Normally when you hear that it’s a good sign that you have rocks that have come to the surface. It’s incredibly exciting and I’m a bit stunned,” he said, according to the BBC.
The alliance has also asked people in the area to report the findings of any fragments, which are believed to be small blackish stones or dark dust, the BBC reported.
Sarah Chemla contributed to this report.
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