A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, briefly illuminating the sky and surprising residents. Authorities said observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 p.m., when the light was seen. RESTRICTIONS ...

A massive fireball streaked across the skies of western Japan, glowing in brilliant shades of green and blue and startling residents who thought night had briefly turned to day. Experts say the dazzling meteor,

A throbbing fireball lit up the night skies this week, conjuring images of an alien invasion. Experts, however, say the dramatic scene Tuesday evening over Kyushu and Shikoku in Western Japan was actually an unusually bright meteor.