Sound of a meteorite striking Earth is revealed for the first time - as baffled residents record the historic noise on their Ring doorbell
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From floating ghosts to potential UFOs, Ring doorbells have captured a lot of strange events. Now, one couple's home security camera has recorded something entirely new to science. For the first time ever, the terrifying sound of a meteorite striking the Earth has been revealed.
![[The shocking video is the first time that the sound of an asteroid hitting Earth has ever been recorded]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/11/94160483-14291323-The_shocking_video_is_the_first_time_that_the_sound_of_an_astero-a-85_1737026057600.jpg)
The groundbreaking video shows the exact moment a chunk of space rock hit the driveway of a home in Prince Edward Island, Canada. In July 2024, Laura Kelly and her partner Joe Velaidum had just returned from walking their dogs when they found a mysterious star-shaped mark outside their home.
![[In July 2024, Laura Kelly and her partner Joe Velaidum had just returned from walking their dogs when they found a mysterious star-shaped mark outside their home]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/11/94160473-14291323-In_July_2024_Laura_Kelly_and_her_partner_Joe_Velaidum_had_just_r-a-86_1737026057605.jpg)
Checking the recording from their Ring camera, they watched as a rock hurtled out of the sky and exploded into a burst of dust on the ground. Thinking fast, the couple managed to gather up about seven grams of suspected space rock and sent it to Dr Chris Herd, head curator of the meteorite collection at the University of Alberta.
![[The meteorite is believed to have hit the ground at around 125 miles per hour (200 kmph), producing enough force to gouge a 2cm hole into the walkway]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/11/94160485-14291323-The_meteorite_is_believed_to_have_hit_the_ground_at_around_125_m-a-87_1737026057606.jpg)
Dr Herd says: 'No other meteorite fall has been documented like this, complete with sound.'. Residents of Prince Edward Island, Canada were baffled to find that their Ring doorbell had recorded the stunning moment a meteorite slammed into their driveway.
![[Further analysis at the University of Alberta shows that the meteorite (pictured) is made of Chondrite, a material left over from the formation of the Solar System 4.5 billion years ago]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/16/11/94160489-14291323-Further_analysis_at_the_University_of_Alberta_shows_that_the_met-a-88_1737026057607.jpg)
The shocking video is the first time that the sound of an asteroid hitting Earth has ever been recorded. When the rock smashed into their home, it was moving so fast that the camera only captured it for a single frame. However, as soon as Dr Herd looked at the samples, there was no question that this was no ordinary stone.
![[Sometimes, stargazers are able to hear a meteor as it creates a 'sonic boom', in a similar way that a fast-moving aircraft does (stock image)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/08/15/10/61392331-0-image-a-1_1660555951208.jpg)
