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George and Amy soon find themselves at the center of an unfolding crisis. They encounter a scorched trail leading to a mysterious sphere, which they suspect may be a meteorite. Despite their mounting fears of potential foreign attacks, George's attempts to get the story published are thwarted by an editorial betrayal, forcing him to quit his job.
On the fateful day of the sphere’s excavation, an unexpected series of events leaves the townsfolk in shock when Stent, the Royal Astronomer, inadvertently triggers chaos during the investigation. When he touches the expanding sphere, a destructive force erupts, leading to a horrifying sequence where people early fleeing the scene are consumed in flames, leaving the atmosphere thick with smoke and panic.