VIDEO: Mammoth Fireball Explodes Over Missouri During Full Moon

If you were staring at the gorgeous full moon over Missouri Sunday night, you might have caught a glimpse of a spectacular fireball which was captured on video exploding over the state.

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My go-to YouTube channel for cool sky things over Missouri is the (appropriately-named) Missouri Skies. Dan Bush never fails to capture meteors on his cameras and the one that happened Sunday night, November 26, 2023 was no exception. Dan's videos are normally captured near Albany, Missouri, by the way.

He showed the event in black and white...

missouriskies via YouTube

And in color...

missouriskies via YouTube

Watch this brand new video share in motion to truly appreciate it.

This big meteor is so recent it's not even documented on the American Meteor Society website as of this writing on Monday, November 27, 2023. A space rock this big was obviously seen by many so I'll update this article once new videos and eyewitness stories are shared.

LOOKING UP: 40 Breathtaking Images Of The Perseid Meteor Shower Around The World

According to NASA, the Perseid meteor shower is "considered the best meteor shower of the year." The show typically peaks mid-August. For 2023, the shower peaked around the world between Aug. 12-14. The latest edition of the meteor shower created an extra special light show in the sky. Here is what the Perseid meteor shower looked like across the globe.

Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll

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