People Are Seeing More Fireballs. Astronomers Can’t Explain It.

Crashing through Earth’s atmosphere at 45,000 miles per hour, shooting stars have been spotted twice as often this spring.

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May 09, 2026Updated:May 12, 2026

Just as it faces an annual hurricane season and tornado season, North America is also experiencing an annual “fireball season,” according to NASA.

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