fireball

Example Sentences

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Scientists said a fireball spotted in the skies above East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire was a meteor.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Crews on the ground will monitor the Artemis II capsule and send those test pilots precise speeds and coordinates to hit as they follow the fireball in the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When part of a SpaceX rocket re-entered Earth's atmosphere exactly a year ago, it created a spectacuglar fireball that streaked across Europe's skies, delighting stargazers and sending a team of scientists rushing towards their instruments.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

If things get spicy, there’s always Abbey Murphy, the Minnesota scorer and fireball who will mix it up with anyone, including a goalie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The fireball continued rolling and rising, twisting itself into an enormous mushroom shape, glowing dark purple thousands of feet above the desert.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin