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     March 20 a rare daytime fireball was seen from Jersey, then two minutes later a sonic boom was heard widely across Dorset.  UK Fall Meteorite Trajectory map Researchers now believe that the fireball may have dropped a meteorite in Dorset or the New Forset area a few minutes later. Dr John Mason of the British Astronomical Association’s Meteor Section, who analysed the car dashcam footage from Jersey, said “in the video, the meteor is first visible in the direction of Plymouth and its altitude is around 90km.  Credit IMO - Sonic boom reports "Four point six seconds ...

Last week’s daylight fireball may have dropped a meteorite near the New Forest. On March 20 a rare daytime fireball was seen from Jersey, then two minutes later a sonic boom was heard widely across Dorset.  UK Fall Meteorite Trajectory map Researchers now believe that the fireball may have dropped a meteorite in or near the Northern part of the New Forest in Hampshire a few minutes later. Dr John Mason of the British Astronomical Association’s Meteor Section, who analysed the car dashcam footage from Jersey, said “in the video, the meteor is first visible in the direction of P...