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Bright -3 Magnitude Fireball Lights Southeast Louisiana Sky

6/29/2026

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Security cameras and the Sky9 network recorded a bright fireball over southeast Louisiana and surrounding states early Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The fireball reached a visual magnitude of –3, comparable to the brightness of Venus.
Scientists estimate fireballs travel at roughly 67,000 miles per hour as Earth encounters space debris.
No impact was reported, with meteorologists noting thousands of fireballs occur daily, usually over oceans or in daylight.

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Security cameras and the Sky9 network recorded a bright fireball over southeast Louisiana and surrounding states early Sunday, June 28, 2026.
The fireball reached a visual magnitude of –3, comparable to the brightness of Venus.
Scientists estimate fireballs travel at roughly 67,000 miles per hour as Earth encounters space debris.
No impact was reported, with meteorologists noting thousands of fireballs occur daily, usually over oceans or in daylight.