Video: Enigmatic Midnight Sky Illumination Leaves Australians in Awe

Trail from a meteor of the Perseid meteor shower

The recent cosmic display left many observers awestruck, with some describing their reactions as being “gobsmacked and mesmerized” while being unable to tear their eyes away from the breathtaking scene.Residents in Australia were left somewhat stunned overnight Monday after hearing a distinctly “loud bang” sound just as an astonishing slow-moving ball of light traversed the night sky.Social media platforms buzzed with excitement as Melburnians, and even observers from Geelong and Bendigo, shared mesmerizing videos of the spectacle.