Doorbell camera footage captures first-ever sound of a meteorite hitting Earth as it struck man's home
Callum Jones
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Doorbell camera footage has captured the incredible first-ever sound of a meteorite hitting Earth as it struck a man's home in Canada.
While doorbell cameras were invented for security purposes on homes, they can often capture something that is truly out of this world.
And the camera installed by one couple who live in Prince Edward Island, Canada, captured the incredible sound of a meteorite striking their home on July 25 last year.
Joe and Laura Velaidum found grey dust scattered outside their house on the summers day last year, which left them rather puzzled.
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Upon checking the security footage of their home, they were left shocked after watching a clip that appears to show a rock falling out of the sky and crashing to the ground in close proximity to their home. Take a look here:
Amazed by their discovery, Joe and Laura decided to collect samples of the rock and sent it off to the University of Alberta for further inspection.
Chris Herd, who is the curator of the university’s meteorite collection, was able to confirm where their rock had come from.
And to much excitement of space enthusiasts out there, Herd said the samples had indeed come from outer space.
“As the first and only meteorite from the province of Prince Edward Island, the Charlottetown Meteorite sure announced its arrival in a spectacular way," he told CBC.
“No other meteorite fall has been documented like this, complete with sound. It adds a whole new dimension to the natural history of the Island.”
The expert added: "It’s really awesome. It’s actually the first and only meteorite ever found on the Island, and what a way to make that discovery.
“Every time that this happens, it’s a new sample from space. It’s from the asteroid belt… between Mars and Jupiter, so it’s come a long way.”
Herd went on to tell CBC that meteorites typically travel at around 60,000 kmph (37,280 mph) before slowing down as they approach normal civilisation.
Therefore, the rock likely hit the ground at a speed of 200 kmph (124 mph), according to the expert.
With them speeds, the rock could cause a casualty upon impact, and it was Joe who had a lucky escape.
Just minutes before the meteorite struck the Earth, Joe was stood in the exact spot it ultimately landed after walking the dogs.