[RegulatorCountry]

I'm recalling a written account, not certain of source but I'll look for it, regarding what had to be a near-miss by an asteroid. It was described as being "awesome in its blackness" and the noise was cause for great fear, as if the very "firmament" was being ripped away. This was in archaic English, but it could have been from the years immediately preceding the Black Death, in the 12th century.

[blam]

"It was described as being "awesome in its blackness" and the noise was cause for great fear, as if the very "firmament" was being ripped away. "

Scientists were puzzled when the natives told them they could hear the meteor before it impacted/exploded. The Eskimos claim to be able to hear the Northern Lights too.