Very bright fireball observed over Dargaville, New Zealand
A very bright fireball was seen streaking over the skies of Dargaville, New Zealand, at 15:12 UTC on October 1, 2025.
The fireball was captured by Aotearoa remote sensing system (RMS) at around 04:12 LT on October 2, over Dargaville in New Zealand’s Northland region.
Based on the trajectory seen in the video shared by Aotearoa RMS, the fireball entered from an east-southeast direction and moved west-northwestward. While initially white, the fireball glowed in a bright blue-green hue before it disappeared into the horizon.
The coloration is likely due to the presence of nickel and magnesium, which emit blue-green light when burning in the atmosphere.
Copper can also produce similar hues, though it is less common in meteor composition compared to nickel and magnesium.
Feature image credit: Aotearoa RMS
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