Fireball Lights Up Southern Norway

A spectacular meteor event illuminated the skies over southern Norway on Sunday evening, March 1st, 2026, prompting over 100 reports to the Norwegian Meteor Network. The event was also widely reported by readers of VG, a major Norwegian news outlet.

What Happened?

The meteor, observed at approximately 8:31 PM local time, was captured on cameras operated by the Norwegian Meteor Network in Oslo, Larvik, Moss, and Trondheim. According to the network, the object originated from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

The meteor entered the atmosphere over the Swedish west coast near Lysekil, crossed the Skagerrak strait, and appeared over the Norwegian coast between Risør and Tvedestrand. It continued its path over Agder and Bygland before disintegrating approximately 58 kilometers (36 miles) above the ground.

Characteristics of the Meteor

The space rock was relatively small, estimated to be a few kilograms in mass, but traveled at an incredible speed of 115,000 km/h (71,450 mph). It was visible for approximately 9 seconds.

Morten Bilet of the Norwegian Meteor Network described the meteor as “really nice” and noted its age, stating, “This rock is as aged as our solar system… Four billion years old!” He also explained that the bright light often leads observers to believe the meteor is closer than it actually is, when in reality it is “several tens of miles away.”

Natural Perils Coverage

In Norway, properties insured against fire damage are also insured against natural perils, including potential damage from meteorites. The Norwegian Natural Perils Pool manages claims related to natural disasters. Norwegian Natural Perils Pool

Further Information

For more information on meteor observations in Norway, visit the Norwegian Meteor Network. Weather forecasts for Norway can be found at Yr.