Looking Up - 30 Nov 22 Great balls of fire!

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Great balls of fire! A fireball, or bolide, was seen by many above Kirstenbosch Gardens at the concert last weekend. And other fiery topics: the eruption of Mauna Loa in Hawaii and volcanism on other planets in, and out of, our solar system.

30 Nov 2022 English South Africa Places & Travel

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