Meteorite possible cause of Rolleston explosion - astronomerSUPPLIED/SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL Rolleston residents reported four explosions on Saturday night. An astronomer says a loud bang heard in Rolleston and a red streak seen in the sky over Whanganui at the same time were possibly from a meteorite entering Earth's atmosphere. Retired astronomer Peter Cottrell said it was possible the red streak and loud explosions late Saturday could be from a meteorite or space junk. Send your tips, photos and videos to newstips@stuff.co.nzThe red flash seen in Whanganui could have been the meteorite burning up in the atmosphere. O'Leary returned to his his colleagues and said he had seen a meteorite or space junk entering the atmosphere.

Source: Stuff September 03, 2016 14:02 UTC