“To the best of my knowledge, it’s the first time that a meteorite hitting the surface of the Earth has been recorded on video with sound,” said Dr. Herd, who identified the space rock after ...

This is a science story of sheer luck. A meteorite made “auditory history” in July 2024 when a Ring doorbell camera captured footage of the space rock impacting just outside a door.

According to the University of Alberta, the footage marks the first time the sound of a meteorite hitting Earth has ever been recorded. Photos showing the aftermath of a meteorite impact and the ...

“The first time we’ve ever had a recorded fall of a meteorite hitting the surface of the Earth with sound included,” Herd said. The never-before-heard sound is that of a space rock about the ...