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'Meteor' seen from S'pore actually a NASA space telescope burning up over Sumatra during re-entry

'Meteor' seen from S'pore actually a NASA space telescope burning up over Sumatra during re-entry
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A fireball with a long tail was seen from Singapore, streaking across the night sky on Nov. 4, 2026 night. It was initially believed to be a meteor. However, it has since been confirmed that the object was NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entering Earth's atmosphere and burning up in the...

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