The Shooting Star

Tintin wonders why it is so hot, and opens the window. He sees that the star is getting bigger every minute. He walks to the Observatory , and, after some trouble, gets inside. Inside, he meets a man called Philippulus who proclaims himself to be a prophet and tells him that "It is a Judgement! Woe!" Puzzled, Tintin proceeds to the main room with the giant telescope. There he meets the director of the observatory, Professor Decimus Phostle , who explains that the extra star is a vast ball of fire making it way towards Earth, which will cause the end of the world. Tintin comes back home and struggles to sleep. Next day, in the morning, the meteorite crashes on Earth, cusing a violent earthquake in the process. Tintin makes his way to the observatory, and is surprised to find the Professor elated, having hypothesized the occurance of an unknown mineral on the meteorite. But suddenly, a radio broadcast says that the meteorite has landed in an ocean. The Professor breaks down, but Tintin shows him that the meteorite might still be floating due to its large size. The Professor congratulates him and Tintin goes to search for his friend, Haddock to charter a ship. In a few days' time, a group of scientists including Phostle, Tintin and haddock embark on the journey. They hire a ship named " Aurora ", with a sea-plane on board. Snowy's annoying pranks begin the moment he smells food. But elsewhere, conspirators try to foil the Aurora's journey. They launch a shi