ON THIS DAY IN SPACE! AUG. 10, 1972: A 'GREAT DAYLIGHT FIREBALL' LIGHTS UP THE SKY OVER NORTH AMERICA
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WHAT HAPPENED
On August 10, 1972, a bright, Earth‑grazing fireball illuminated the North American sky during daylight hours. According to Space.com, the luminous event burst into view across a wide arc, creating a memorable sight for observers across the continent.
Space.com describes the fireball as an Earth‑grazing meteor that entered the upper atmosphere and traversed the sky in a high‑altitude trajectory. While the source does not provide quantitative data such as velocity or size, it emphasizes the brightness and the short duration of the phenomenon.
Events like the 1972 daylight fireball are catalogued by space‑science agencies as part of the global monitoring of meteoroid entries, offering insight into the frequency and characteristics of near‑Earth objects.
- Date of event: August 10, 1972
- Observed across North America as a bright, Earth‑grazing fireball
- Described by Space.com as a daylight burst with a high‑altitude trajectory
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