Residents on the islands of Zante and Cephalonia (in Western Greece) witnessed an incredible phenomenon late on Wednesday night when (as stated) fragments of a meteorite began falling into the Ionia sea (from the west to the east) Citizens on Zante, who were in a better viewing position to witness this incredible freak of nature, said that they witnessed flaming balls illuminating across the night sky at incredible speeds and this was followed by a very intense and hollow sound.
Professor of Geology Dr. Efthimios Lekkas, confirmed the phenomenon, noting that it was a rare opportunity to learn more about meteorites.
“I believe that it was a meteorite. Reliable witnesses of Zante and Cephalonia informed me that they witnessed a bright object falling from the sky into the sea, followed by a loud noise. All the testimonies that I received thus far, reveal the same thing.”Lekkas said that this phenomenon is very common when meteorites enter into the earth's atmosphere.
No injuries and/or damages were reported, but the intensity of the crash was apparently felt by residents in various other areas across the country, such as Patras, Athens. Veria and even Thessaloniki.
Is the meteorite in reality an after/before effect the ISON comet? Highly doubtful because the comet is not clearly visible at present on account that it is too close to the sun. If the comet does not break up under the star’s blazing heat, it could produce a bright, once in a lifetime celestial show during the first and second weeks of December as it passes near Earth on its way back out.
On the subject of ISON, a separate report in RT says that scientists are speculating whether this comet will implode from the heat of strafing the sun on Thursday. Astronomers call ISON a relic from when our solar system was formed, adding that it has been travelling to meet the Sun for over a million years. It is the comet of the century and expected to provide clues on the formation of the planets.
Comet ISON, catalogued as C/2012 S1, was first spotted in September 2012 by Russian researchers Vitaly Nevsky and Artyom Novichonk using the International Scientific Optical Network’s (ISON) 0.4-meter (16-inch) telescope. It was named in honor of the institution and dubbed the "comet of the century." Some scientists at first thought ISON was several kilometers in diameter and would rival the brightness of a full moon. However, as the comet passed Mars, the NASA orbiter took photos of it showing that it is smaller than most comets.
Is the meteorite in reality an after/before effect the ISON comet? Highly doubtful because the comet is not clearly visible at present on account that it is too close to the sun. If the comet does not break up under the star’s blazing heat, it could produce a bright, once in a lifetime celestial show during the first and second weeks of December as it passes near Earth on its way back out.
On the subject of ISON, a separate report in RT says that scientists are speculating whether this comet will implode from the heat of strafing the sun on Thursday. Astronomers call ISON a relic from when our solar system was formed, adding that it has been travelling to meet the Sun for over a million years. It is the comet of the century and expected to provide clues on the formation of the planets.
Comet ISON, catalogued as C/2012 S1, was first spotted in September 2012 by Russian researchers Vitaly Nevsky and Artyom Novichonk using the International Scientific Optical Network’s (ISON) 0.4-meter (16-inch) telescope. It was named in honor of the institution and dubbed the "comet of the century." Some scientists at first thought ISON was several kilometers in diameter and would rival the brightness of a full moon. However, as the comet passed Mars, the NASA orbiter took photos of it showing that it is smaller than most comets.
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