Fire in the sky: Burning meteorite trail lights up Australian sky for 20 minutes after rock plunges into the sea

By Rob Waugh

PUBLISHED: 11:02 GMT, 2 July 2012 | UPDATED: 11:50 GMT, 2 July 2012

A burning trail lit up the sky over Western Australia for 20 minutes after an object suspected to be a meteorite plunged into the sea, leaving a burning orange trail that mesmerised local residents.

Beachgoers in Perth debated what could have caused the strange burning line in the sky, which persisted for 20 minutes. Most meteorite trails are only seen briefly - and seeing an object plunge into the sea is rare.

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