fireball
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That means you’ll have a higher-than-usual chance of catching a glimpse of what scientists call a fireball — which is any meteor that appears brighter than Venus in the night sky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
According to an early investigation, the "RAF fireball jet was flying with its fuel cap off".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
This bright hotspot acts like a persistent fireball on the star.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket unleashed a massive fireball into the sky as it exploded during a test on Thursday, in the latest blow to billionaire Jeff Bezos's space ambitions.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
It hit him like a fireball and he gave a wheezy cough.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
Three meteor showers offer multiple opportunities to catch shooting stars, including occasional fireballs bright enough to stand out dramatically against the night sky.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Southern Californian stargazers should get ready for a month packed with astronomical events, starting with fireballs and ending with a supermoon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
A ban on "hulla parties" -- groups deployed to drive elephants away using "fireballs" and burning stakes -- is required, it said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
As it blazed through Earth's atmosphere, the rocket vaporised into fireballs over Ireland, England, and Germany before it finally struck Earth.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Without waiting for a reply, he dropped to his knees, yanked out the blunt prop sword he’d been given, and whipped it end over end toward the source of the fireballs.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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