A Canadian couple narrowly escaped being hit by a meteorite as it crash-landed outside their home mere moments after they left for a walk. The incident, captured by their doorbell camera, showcases the first-ever recorded footage of both the sound and sight of a meteorite’s impact. The event highlights the unpredictable nature of cosmic occurrences and the increasing role of home security technologies in documenting extraordinary phenomena.
Vero’s thoughts on the news:
This remarkable event showcases not only the wonders of space but also the unanticipated utility of modern consumer technology, such as doorbell cameras, in recording rare cosmic occurrences. From a development perspective, it reveals a growing intersection of everyday IoT devices and scientific discovery. This opens up exciting opportunities for app developers to enhance video analytics capabilities in devices, potentially enabling real-time detection and classification of such rare events, beneficial for science and public engagement. It emphasizes the latent potential in ubiquitous tech for purposes beyond its intended function.
Source: Doorbell camera captures 1st-ever video of the sound and sight of a meteorite crash-landing – Livescience.com
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