Big Bang in CQ what we know so far!
Meteor shakes Central Queensland
Last night just before 8.30pm Central Queensland was rocked by a giant boom and the sky lit up a bright orange.
People took to social media to report what they saw:
Early reports were suggesting an earthquake but that has been ruled out by GeoScience Australia.
A spokesperson from the Bureau of Meteorology told the Gladstone Observer that they were unable to provide a scientific explanation for the flash of light.
'There doesn't seem to be a weather related explanation for what has been described in the Gladstone area tonight,' BoM spokesperson Meredith Schier said.
The Higgins Storm Chasing crew reported that it was probable that a meteorite had impacted somewhere offshore from the general Gladstone area, 550 kilometres north of Brisbane.
Ellie captured the flash on her security camera. We spoke to Astronomer Owen Benedict about what he thinks it was:
Did Carly or Notre"Carlos" Predict this event last week?
After gathering all the evidence Carly and Ben figured out the most possible explaination: