'Is that a UFO?': Suspected meteor lights up skies across NSW
A suspected meteor lit up the skies over New South Wales, Australia, last night, with sightings reported from various locations including Bondi and Canberra. Amateur astronomer David Finaly described the event as a 'fireball blaze,' noting the different colors observed were due to the meteor's temperature and atmospheric conditions. Witnesses, including a Newcastle resident, expressed amazement at the spectacle, with some initially questioning if it was a UFO.
- ▪Footage captured a meteor streaking across the sky in New South Wales.
- ▪The meteor was described as a 'fireball' by an amateur astronomer.
- ▪Different colors of the meteor were attributed to its temperature and viewing angles.
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Footage shows 'fireball' meteor lighting up skies across NSW overnightTopic:SpaceFri 22 May 2026 at 7:53amFri 22 May 2026 at 7:53amFri 22 May 2026 at 7:53amLoading...abc.net.au/news/nsw-suspected-meteor-lights-sydney-skies/106708918Link copiedShareShare articleA suspected meteor was spotted over parts of New South Wales last night.Streaks ranging from blue to orange were reportedly seen across the sky, stretching from Bondi in the eastern suburbs to Mudgee and Jugiong in regional NSW, as well as Canberra.David Finaly, an amateur astronomer who runs Australian Meteor Reports, described the spectacle as a "fireball blaze"."It is what we would call a fireball, a type of meteor that is bright, that really flashes and lights up the night sky."He said the reason different videos showed the…
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