The story has three parts: the arrival of the meteorite finally be close earth by dropping a fragment near the north pole, the race between two ships, then stay on the fireball which we discover explosive properties.
Although the contents of this album reveals some elements in reference to German policy (Concurrent shipping and enemy is American and led by a Jewish financier, Mr. Blumenstein later became Mr. Bohlwinkel acting state imagination, Sao Rico), one is held in suspense throughout the story, with some humor tinged passages as Milou that reverses a pasta dish or meeting Captain Chester, a great friend Captain Haddock will make him a favor in oil supply.
Tintin, returning walk is concerned about a star that grows and from excessive heat and went to the observatory at the PR Calys that will be shipping "Aurore" north pole. The end of the world is announced, but not the meteorite hit the Earth, except a block. A scientific expedition is formed with a team of scientists from countries allied to Germany or strict neutrality as well as other rival, funded by a Jewish Bohlwinckel financial profit.
Note that Calys had to share another adventure of Tintin (lunar adventure) and play the role of traitor. Hergé finally opted for a new character: Franck Wolff.
