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Meteorite Lights Up Wellington Sky, Captured on Webcam

2/1/2026

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A suspected meteorite lit up the sky over Petone, Wellington, New Zealand, on January 30, 2026.
The event was captured by PredictWind, a global marine forecasting company, via a webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club around 11:25 PM.
The video shows a bright white and green streak before it quickly fizzled out.
Nick Olson, a marketing manager at PredictWind, expressed amazement upon seeing the footage.

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Story summary

A suspected meteorite lit up the sky over Petone, Wellington, New Zealand, on January 30, 2026.
The event was captured by PredictWind, a global marine forecasting company, via a webcam at the Heretaunga Boating Club around 11:25 PM.
The video shows a bright white and green streak before it quickly fizzled out.
Nick Olson, a marketing manager at PredictWind, expressed amazement upon seeing the footage.