Dash cam has captured the incredible moment a meteor lit up the skies before crashing to the ground.
Millions of Aussies were treated to a spectacular light show on Monday night that could be seen from as far as Bundaberg in central Queensland right down to Lismore in the NSW northern rivers region.
It was part of the Lyrid meteor shower, an annual celestial event that usually occurs every April.
Dash cam from southern Queensland showed a blue-green meteor shower streaking across the dark sky before plummeting below suburban homes seconds later.
Stanthorpe residents in the Southern Downs region reported that their homes shook from the impact.
The stunning meteor shower was also captured on a Brisbane weather live cam shortly before 7.30pm.
Many stargazers took to the social media to describe the meteor as a ‘green and blue flash’.
Dash cam showed a meteor shower streaking across the dark sky before plummeting below suburban homes seconds later
‘It was so bright up here in Bundaberg. I was quite shocked. It was so fast and the colour was amazing!’ one wrote.
Another added ‘ A mate just turned up saying it was the fastest, brightest, and greenest thing he had ever seen …. he was heading northwest from Lismore.’
Up to 10 to 18 meteors each hour were expected to light up the sky during the peak of the shower.
The Lyrids have been observed and reported since 687 BC – and no other modern shower has been recorded as far back in time.
Stargazers who missed Monday night’s meteor shower should get another chance on Tuesday night.
The stunning light show was also captured on a weather live cam in Brisbane
