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Here's what a fireball looks like tearing through the sky (and the science behind it)

2026 has started off with bright flashes of light in the sky — fireballs, a surprisingly common phenomenon that is often a ...
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Possible fireball booms over west-central Illinois

Residents of Macoupin County said they heard two "explosions" during the weekend, likely the result of a fireball entering the atmosphere, according to an expert.