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NASA astronaut Chris Williams recorded a huge fireball, comprised of lots of flaming pieces of a Russian rocket, spotting throughout the nighttime sky over West Africa on April 27, 2026.
(Image credit: NASA/Chris Williams)
FAST FACTS
Where is it? Someplace over West Africa
What’s in the images? Area particles from a Russian rocket burning up upon reentry
Who took the images? NASA astronaut Chris Williams
When were they taken? April 27, 2026
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Harry is a U.K.-based senior personnel author at Live Science. He studied marine biology at the University of Exeter before training to end up being a reporter. He covers a vast array of subjects consisting of area expedition, planetary science, area weather condition, environment modification, animal habits and paleontology. His current deal with the solar optimum won “best space submission” at the 2024 Aerospace Media Awards and was shortlisted in the “top scoop” classification at the NCTJ Awards for Excellence in 2023. He likewise composes Live Science’s weekly Earth from area series.
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