A bright fireball was seen streaking across the night sky in over a dozen states on June 14. The American Meteor Society received nearly 400 reports of the event from residents in 15 states.

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A brilliant fireball lit up the night sky Sunday, drawing nearly 400 reports from skywatchers across more than a dozen states, including Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi. The American Meteor ...

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