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Video: 'Mushroom Cloud' Over Mexico As Tanker Carrying Stolen Fuel Explodes
Videos circulating on social media showed the moment the tanker went up in flames near Tepeaca, a small city roughly 35 kilometres east of Puebla.
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Video: Meteor Explodes Over US With Force Equal To 300 Tonnes Of TNT, NASA Confirms
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it was a "widely felt sonic boom from a suspected bolide".
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Watch: Green Fireball Meteor Lights Up Erupting Mayon Volcano In Stunning Footage
A fireball meteor was captured behind Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, creating a dramatic scene over one of the world's most active volcanoes.
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Mysterious Fireballs Over Indonesian Skies Go Viral, Government Agency Reveals What It Was
The stunning fireball display was witnessed by residents, who called it "mysterious" and "meteor-like".
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Fireball Seen Blazing Across Texas Sky As Meteor Explodes Midair, Triggering Loud Booms
Due to its intense brightness, high velocity, and the subsequent audible sounds, this event successfully captured the public's attention.
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7-Tonne Fireball Just Exploded Over Ohio And NASA Says It Was No Ordinary Rock
A seven-tonne meteor travelling at high speed exploded over Cleveland, producing a loud boom and a bright fireball visible across several US states, with no damage reported.
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Scientists Probe Mysterious Bright Fireball Spotted Over Europe On March 8
The bright fireball moved from southwest to northeast, glowing for about six seconds before fracturing into pieces.
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Taurids Meteor Shower To Bring A Stunning Fireball Display - Check When To Watch
The Southern Taurids occur when Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet Encke.
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Southern Taurid Meteor Shower 2025 Promises Bright Fireballs in a Rare Swarm Year
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on November 4–5, 2025, bringing a rare “swarm year” filled with bright fireballs from Comet Encke’s debris. Skywatchers can expect slow, glowing meteors—some as bright as fireballs—despite interference from the nearly full Moon. Experts predict up to 10 visible Taurid meteors per hour un...
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Meteorite May Have Hit Moving Car in Australia, Scientists Investigate
A South Australian man’s car windshield was struck and melted by a mysterious object, prompting an investigation by the South Australian Museum. If confirmed as a meteorite, it would be the first known instance of one hitting a moving vehicle. Experts say only lab analyses can determine whether it was a rock or space debris.
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'Halloween Fireballs' Could Threaten Earth In 2032 And 2036, Astronomers Warn
Recent research indicates that larger objects in the Taurid stream could pose a greater threat in 2032 and 2036, potentially exploding in the atmosphere or occasionally reaching the Earth's surface.
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Massive Fireball Streaks Across Southern Japan, Lighting Up the Night Sky
On Aug. 19, residents of southern Japan witnessed a brilliant fireball streaking across the night sky, lighting up cities from Kagoshima to Osaka. The meteor appeared at 11:08 p.m. local time, glowing green-blue with flashes so bright they rivaled the moon before bursting into orange-red fragments above the Pacific Ocean. Security and dashcam camer...
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Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan
A flashing fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
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Cosmic Visitor: 4.56-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Strikes into Georgia Home
On June 26, 2025, a dazzling daytime fireball streaked over Georgia, captured by satellites and witnessed across multiple states. A surviving fragment smashed through the roof of a McDonough home, denting the wooden floor 14 feet below. Scientists at the University of Georgia analyzed about 23 grams of this ancient rock, determining it to be a 4.56...
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Huge Fireball In Sky As Small Plane Crashes At London Southend Airport
A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport, police said Sunday.
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Video: 'Mushroom Cloud' Over Mexico As Tanker Carrying Stolen Fuel Explodes
Videos circulating on social media showed the moment the tanker went up in flames near Tepeaca, a small city roughly 35 kilometres east of Puebla.
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Video: Meteor Explodes Over US With Force Equal To 300 Tonnes Of TNT, NASA Confirms
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), it was a "widely felt sonic boom from a suspected bolide".
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Watch: Green Fireball Meteor Lights Up Erupting Mayon Volcano In Stunning Footage
A fireball meteor was captured behind Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, creating a dramatic scene over one of the world's most active volcanoes.
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Mysterious Fireballs Over Indonesian Skies Go Viral, Government Agency Reveals What It Was
The stunning fireball display was witnessed by residents, who called it "mysterious" and "meteor-like".
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Fireball Seen Blazing Across Texas Sky As Meteor Explodes Midair, Triggering Loud Booms
Due to its intense brightness, high velocity, and the subsequent audible sounds, this event successfully captured the public's attention.
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7-Tonne Fireball Just Exploded Over Ohio And NASA Says It Was No Ordinary Rock
A seven-tonne meteor travelling at high speed exploded over Cleveland, producing a loud boom and a bright fireball visible across several US states, with no damage reported.
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Scientists Probe Mysterious Bright Fireball Spotted Over Europe On March 8
The bright fireball moved from southwest to northeast, glowing for about six seconds before fracturing into pieces.
-
Taurids Meteor Shower To Bring A Stunning Fireball Display - Check When To Watch
The Southern Taurids occur when Earth passes through the debris trail of Comet Encke.
-
Southern Taurid Meteor Shower 2025 Promises Bright Fireballs in a Rare Swarm Year
The Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks overnight on November 4–5, 2025, bringing a rare “swarm year” filled with bright fireballs from Comet Encke’s debris. Skywatchers can expect slow, glowing meteors—some as bright as fireballs—despite interference from the nearly full Moon. Experts predict up to 10 visible Taurid meteors per hour un...
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Meteorite May Have Hit Moving Car in Australia, Scientists Investigate
A South Australian man’s car windshield was struck and melted by a mysterious object, prompting an investigation by the South Australian Museum. If confirmed as a meteorite, it would be the first known instance of one hitting a moving vehicle. Experts say only lab analyses can determine whether it was a rock or space debris.
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'Halloween Fireballs' Could Threaten Earth In 2032 And 2036, Astronomers Warn
Recent research indicates that larger objects in the Taurid stream could pose a greater threat in 2032 and 2036, potentially exploding in the atmosphere or occasionally reaching the Earth's surface.
-
Massive Fireball Streaks Across Southern Japan, Lighting Up the Night Sky
On Aug. 19, residents of southern Japan witnessed a brilliant fireball streaking across the night sky, lighting up cities from Kagoshima to Osaka. The meteor appeared at 11:08 p.m. local time, glowing green-blue with flashes so bright they rivaled the moon before bursting into orange-red fragments above the Pacific Ocean. Security and dashcam camer...
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Fireball Lights Up Night Sky In Japan
A flashing fireball dashed across the skies of western Japan, shocking residents and dazzling stargazers, though experts said it was a natural phenomenon and not an alien invasion.
-
Cosmic Visitor: 4.56-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Strikes into Georgia Home
On June 26, 2025, a dazzling daytime fireball streaked over Georgia, captured by satellites and witnessed across multiple states. A surviving fragment smashed through the roof of a McDonough home, denting the wooden floor 14 feet below. Scientists at the University of Georgia analyzed about 23 grams of this ancient rock, determining it to be a 4.56...
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Huge Fireball In Sky As Small Plane Crashes At London Southend Airport
A small plane crashed at London Southend Airport, police said Sunday.
