South African scientists unveil fragment of motorcycle-sized meteorite
Friction with the atmosphere created a spectacular fireball and caused it to break up in flight, said a professor.
Wed Sep 04 2024
IMO confirms blast heard in Sabah caused by fireball entering earth's airspace
The loud explosion heard by many in Sabah on Sunday was due to a phenomenon of a fireball entering the earth's airspace.
Wed Feb 03 2021
Small asteroid becomes closest ever seen passing Earth: NASA
If it had been on a collision course with Earth, the asteroid, 2020 QG would disintegrate in the atmosphere, creating a fireball in the sky.
Wed Aug 19 2020
Ghana fuel site blast kills at least seven, injures dozens
The blast on Saturday evening was heard across much of the city, sending a giant fireball into the sky above the eastern part of Accra and causing frightened residents to flee their homes.
Sun Oct 08 2017
One dead, 5 critically hurt after thrown from ride at Ohio fair
The accident at the fair, which opened on Wednesday in Columbus, occurred when a section of open-air seating snapped off a "Fireball" ride.
Thu Jul 27 2017
Boy suffers from burns while playing with friends
Muhammad Ikwan Fahmi Mohd Shahrizal,13, suffered the burns at a playground in Taman Nuri, Jalan Datuk Kumbar, here on Thursday (Jan 19).
Mon Jan 23 2017
Second death after Taiwan water park disaster
A second young victim died Thursday after being engulfed by a fireball that injured nearly 500 people at a Taiwan "colour party".
Thu Jul 02 2015
At least 113 feared dead in Indonesia military plane crash: officials
116 people are feared dead after an Indonesian air force transport plane crashed Tuesday into a major city shortly after take-off and exploded in a fireball, officials said.
Tue Jun 30 2015
Orbital rocket explodes after launch
An unmanned rocket owned by Orbital Sciences Corporation exploded Tuesday in a giant fireball and plummeted back to Earth.
Wed Oct 29 2014
Orbital rocket explodes after launch
An unmanned rocket exploded Tuesday in a giant fireball and plummeted back to Earth just seconds after launch.
Tue Oct 28 2014
Many feared dead in US fertilizer plant blast
A fertilizer factory in Texas exploded in a massive fireball Wednesday, killing as many as 60 to 70 people, local media reported.
Thu Apr 18 2013
Divers scour Russian lake after meteor strike injures 1,200
Divers scoured the bottom of a Russian lake on Saturday for fragments of a meteorite that plunged to Earth in a blinding fireball whose shockwaves injured 1,200 people and damaged thousands of homes.
Sat Feb 16 2013