Possible Meteor Explosion Near Jakarta Causes Loud Noise, No Injuries Reported

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A bright object with a fiery tail was observed falling near Jakarta, Indonesia, early Sunday, followed by a loud explosion. Experts believe the phenomenon may have been a large meteor that disintegrated upon entering the Earth's atmosphere. Indonesian air force radar tracked an unidentified object descending at high speed before it vanished around the time of the noise. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries from the incident. Investigations are ongoing to determine if any meteorites can be recovered from the event.
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JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Indonesians saw an object with a tail of fire hurtling toward Earth near their capital early Sunday before hearing a loud explosion. An expert speculated it might have been a meteor.

There were no reports of injuries.

Indonesian air force radar detected an unidentified object falling toward the Earth at a great speed before disappearing around the same time the noise was heard, a spokesman said.

Muji Raharto, an astronomy professor with the Bandung Institute of Technology in West Java province, suggested the object was a large meteor that burned up as it fell through the Earth's atmosphere, "causing a loud noise."

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Interesting, the first report I heard was that the radar didn't see anything when the noises were heard. I wonder if they'll find any meteorites soon.
 

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