[meteorite-list] Bright Meteor Sighted in Western Greece

[Ron Baalke]

http://greece.greekreporter.com/2013/11/28/meteorite-falls-in-western-greece/

Meteor Falls in Western Greece
By Maria Papathanasiou  
Greek Reporter
November 28, 2013 

Many residents of Western Greece experienced a unique and incredible phenomenon 
at 9pm yesterday evening. Meteorologists spoke of a meteorite that was 
to fall in the Ionia sea.

The phenomenon was particularly noticed from the residents of Zante in 
the regions of Maheradou and Alikon. The residents said that they saw 
bright streaks across the sky from West to East, followed by an intense 
noise. However, there were no damages or problems reported even though 
the testimonies supported that the glow illuminated the homes of areas 
in Kefalonia.

Those who saw the bright object talked about a huge burning ball that 
was moving with tremendous speed. Many of them supported that they also 
heard a strange hollow noise. According to sources, it was a meteorite 
that fell in the Ionian Sea between Zante and Kefallonia.

The Fire Service of Kefalonia reported the testimony of a resident, who 
described the drop of a bright object in the sea between Kefalonia and 
Zante.

Geology Professor, Dr. Efthimios Lekkas, confirmed the phenomenon. He 
also pointed out that we could learn more about the meteorite after it 
has fallen to the ground. " Ibelieve that it was a meteorite. Reliable 
witnesses of Zante and Kefalonia told me that  at 9pm they saw a bright 
object fall from the sky into the sea, followed by noise. All the testimonies 
that I received revealed the same thing."