# Flight paths and fridge magnets: how a fireball hunter tracked down New Zealand’s newest meteorite

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-11 06:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Flight paths and fridge magnets: how a fireball hunter tracked down New Zealand’s newest meteorite" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Stuff, Yahoo, Scoop - New Zealand News and thepost.co.nz. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Stuff | Wairarapa fireball yields four pieces of 4.6-billion-year-old rock | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPc2hiSU5HTFo1Sl9td3g0NnNUQ2g3WG9kRVNlWjF5bWhxYjRzMDR1OHNVclRLU3FfSWVUQXlobGZXVGhlNmtFbEtrS0gwNE1RWk1MdXlPM0RRU2xKbzdSX2NVZWxvV3BOa1EtRGs3dUVybXoyamNMcnpUVUJUV3c0X21VeE5FeVU2ZGpPaFJ2NHhOVEktYlRUaUhOaE10cVRvNzZQUnA1Zw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | New Zealand asks residents to watch for rare space rocks after 2 fiery sky flashes | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNTWh2S1QzeHU4eTRENjBOeWhPQllJOFJRYjU5N0FWUnVQbU93SVdCT1Y2aHI2eXNZTzR5Y3JLMXlRSW9MUTctelJHYlpNY29ZTmhxaVFVeGhoWHNNWDQtQ0ppY0lFcTMxSDFTMzVKZERybHpBb2luUm9HcHZ4bE9HTUs4dHpJWC1OZ0k5Wk8zTXlwVnJXZTdN?oc=5) |
| Scoop - New Zealand News | New Zealand’s 11th Confirmed Meteorite Recovered From Wairarapa | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxQNXE1bUhxcHByVGxRYXBRRXFrWGZSWU5HTlkwTzVKNVlMejBtdVpEVC1SZEN4UWZsVloyaGpxblNGV2xxa0w1OXBIUlNicE13S0RIcGg3SkFBei11MGVWc3A4cEo5RDlCTEZfVm5YQl9ZNTlWMnZONlliOFBpY1VONDhodGk4M0hZb1lCZjhUOS1iV29wd24xRFVYc09SZXBlTUlaYWtSV3JhV3FKekdobS1R?oc=5) |
| thepost.co.nz | On the hunt for meteorites | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMia0FVX3lxTE1XUnF0SHk0aVZlb0w1YWM0QTIzWHRoeldjUkFGTFpvWE10Tllub19NU1NBbnR4ckZYOVY2VzNXZjZvbzVaaTdHV1VxOVh6YlUxTlotWVVfVEZWVGprQlZZWVVLM2tFd3pqSmlN?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Flight paths and fridge magnets: how a fireball hunter tracked down New Zealand’s newest meteorite | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPSGFnZ1NVb2x3OXFsVWlaeEhCbTZiaU5pUzc1MVJiWENtcmIzYnFjT2s2ZkZpaGJ0S2NLdlVKUlhMT2RaZUZzR1l1VmE3SU44Tkl0anc5VkNTekhvMElVSnBDUlplVFhaUzVmQjBtc0ZZdXl2dENReXEtajVGUFllcVF0ZVFIV0c0dWozMk5VRnBDdlk2TUE?oc=5) |

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