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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Matthew Kelly

UFO or shooting star? Watch mysterious object fly over Newcastle

A moment of celestial wonder that unfolded over Newcastle on Tuesday night almost went unnoticed.

At 12.35am a brilliant flash of light moved from west to east across the city. It was all over in three seconds.

A security camera mounted on a ship loader at Port Waratah's Carrington Coal Terminal captured the phenomenon.

The stunning object that lit up Newcastle early on Tuesday.

The question is was it a shooting star or perhaps a UFO?

If it is the former, many will be wishing for Knights continue their unbeaten run against the Warriors on Saturday.

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