CaseFireball1978

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Ball of fire streaks eastward over Phila., lands in Atlantic Ocean one mile from Resorts Intl.. ((NUFORC Note: Meteor?? PD))

When
1978-05-29
Where
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Shape
Fireball
Duration
15 seconds
Geo
39.952, -75.164 · exact
Slug
fireball-over-philadelphia-pa-1978-409e08
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  • Historical wave1977–1978

    Colares & Operação Prato

    Ilha de Colares and the Baixo Amazonas, Pará, Brazil

    The most physically aggressive wave on record. Luminous objects — locals called them 'chupa-chupa' (sucker-sucker) — descended nightly over fishing villages, projecting beams that left burns, puncture marks, anemia and…

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