There were no injuries reported.Meteor StrikeOn Monday night, a large meteor hurled over Norway. It lit up the sky above most of southern Scandinavia with a flash of light. According to the Associated Press, it was so violent that observers heard a roaring sound. This is a stunning example of the protective atmosphere layer on our planet.According to the Norwegian Meteor Network the meteor was visible for approximately five seconds at 1 AM local time. It traveled at almost 36,500 mph through space.Get LitThe rare event was captured in images that show a huge ball of light streaking above Oslo. According to the BBC, the blast was strong enough to smash windows and blow open doors. Onlookers reported hearing a loud explosion above their heads.According to the Meteor Network (a group of objects that frequently cross the orbit of Earth and are thus classified as potentially dangerous asteroids), the space rock was an Aten class asteroid.AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to the BBC, an analysis revealed that this particular space rock could have weighed at least 22 pounds.Experts are trying to find out where the meteorite hit the surface. According to the Norwegian Meteor Network, preliminary reports indicate that it may have struck a large forest area near Oslo.READ MORE: Meteor amazes Norway after lighting up the night sky [BBC]More space rocks: This area has a meteorite that fell and everyone is looking for itAdvertisementAdvertisementFuturism readers are invited to join the Singularity Global Community. This is our parent company's forum for futuristic science and technology discussions with other like-minded people around the globe. Sign up today to get started!
