Imagine missing this meteor because you're teeing up | ABC NEWS

Eyes on the wrong ball ☄️

A "fireball" meteor lit up skies across eastern Australia, leaving bright blue and green streaks flashing through the atmosphere.

Astrophysicist and cosmologist Brad Tucker said the object's colour indicated it was a meteor.

Dozens of people in eastern Australia reported seeing the natural light show, with some capturing footage of it.

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