‘My house and the earth shook visibly’: blazing meteor thrills residents in central Victoria

Some people described an extremely bright fireball and a loud sound as the object passed overhead in night sky

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Residents in central Victoria have reported seeing a large meteor streaking across the night sky on Sunday, with some people describing an extremely bright fireball and a loud sound as the object passed overhead.

Dozens of clips and witness accounts were shared in the Facebook group Australian Meteor Reports.