IMO: Blast heard in Sabah caused by fireball entering atmosphere

BernamaPublished: Feb 3, 2021 10:25 AM

The loud explosion heard by many in Sabah on Sunday (Jan 31) was due to a fireball entering the earth’s airspace.

This was confirmed by the International Meteor Organisation (IMO) in a report released on its website recently under event code 632-2021.

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