Massive Oil Refinery Explosion Caught on Camera

What just entered Earth’s atmosphere? This bright fireball was captured over Brazil, lighting up the night sky in a matter of seconds. Events like this are usually caused by a meteor — a small piece of space rock traveling tens of thousands of kilometers per hour. As it slams into Earth’s atmosphere, friction causes it to heat up, glow intensely, and burn away before ever reaching the ground. Most meteors disintegrate at altitudes between 80 and 120 kilometers. From the surface, they can look ex

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