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Sound of a meteorite striking Earth is revealed for the first time

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Video shows moment a chunk of space rock hit the driveway of a home in Prince Edward Island , Canada .

It is the only recorded meteorite impact in the island's history.

It was made of Chondrite - the most common meteorite material leftovers from the formation of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago .

The violent crack of the impact is a result of the rock's incredible speed.

No one has ever been killed by a direct impact from a meteorite.

However, given how large the planet is and how little of it is actually inhabited, there is little reason to worry about small impacts.

Some stargazers claim to have heard hissing and buzzing sounds at the same time as a meteor is seen.

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