Russian rocket? Space junk? What did Melbourne residents see in the sky yesterday?

A Melbourne local captures the lights in the sky on camera (supplied).jpg

A Melbourne local captures the lights in the sky on camera Source: Supplied

The people of Melbourne were left gazing at the sky on Monday night as the remains of a Russian rocket made a rather ominous appearance. A Melbourne astronomer, associate director of Monash University's eResearch Center, Dr Slava Kitaeff, explained what Melburnians saw in the sky.



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