Potential impactors are most likely to have low velocities and the highest likelihood of hitting Earth during the winter.

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On Sunday November 2, people in eastern Victoria witnessed a bright streak across the sky followed by a loud sonic boom that felt like an earthquake. The event was captured by security cameras and ...

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