May 21 (UPI) -- The evening sky over New South Wales, Australia, was briefly illuminated by a meteor that caused a bright flash as it streaked across the sky.
The fireball was spotted by multiple witnesses about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Sydney, Canberra and across New South Wales.
The meteor even streaked across the sky over the Australia Cup Qualifier between Queanbeyan City and Canberra Croatia right at kick-off time in Canberra.
"The greenish color indicates it was a meteor, usually with iron and nickel," astrophysicist Brad Tucker told 9 News. "The bright flash midway means it is likely fragmented or broke apart."
He estimated the meteor was about 12 to 20 inches in diameter, based on the brightness.
