An exploding meteor was believed to be responsible for a huge bang that reverberated around the Pacific island nation of Niue last week, according to police. Niue police chief Mark Chenery said the loud bang on Wednesday night woke the island's 1,200 residents and he initially thought a boat had exploded in the harbour. Read more
The Niue police chief says a large bang heard around the island late on Tuesday night sounded like thunder but may have been a meteor exploding. Read more