Meteor blazes over South IslandSTUFF.CO.NZ A meteor was seen by many flashing through the southern sky on Tuesday evening. A large meteor has exploded over the South Island, sparking a flurry of phone calls to police. Gardiner said it was unlikely the meteor hit the ground. It was spotted up and down the island when it hit Earth's atmosphere and exploded about 6.30pm. Send your photos and video to newstips@stuff.co.nzMount John University Observatory astronomer Natasha Gardiner said it was the biggest meteor she had seen.

Source: Stuff July 19, 2016 07:02 UTC