Fireball
Coverage of Fireball in the Nexus archive.
- Wild video shows gas tanker erupting into fireball after slamming into toll booth, killing 5
A gas tanker collided with a toll booth, causing a massive fireball that engulfed a nearby toll building, resulting in five deaths. Eerie white smoke initially spread across a 10-lane plaza before the explosion occurred.
- Military plane crashes and explodes into fireball, killing 5 — but with co-pilot surviving
A military plane crashed and exploded into a fireball during a training exercise on Saturday, killing five people while the co-pilot survived.
- Gas tanker hauling stolen fuel explodes into fireball, creates raging inferno
A gas tanker hauling stolen fuel exploded into a fireball, creating a raging inferno. The explosion produced a loud boom and a mushroom-shaped cloud of smoke with visible flames.
- Meteor as heavy as an elephant causes widespread speculation across New England
NASA reported that a fireball as heavy as an elephant caused a double boom over New England. The event led to widespread speculation in the region.
- Mysterious loud boom rattles New England region
Residents across New England reported hearing a loud boom on Saturday afternoon, which NASA attributed to a fireball breaking up over Massachusetts. A similar mysterious sound was reported in South Carolina less than 48 hours earlier.
- Huge fireball seen after Blue Origin rocket explosion
A massive fireball was observed following an explosion involving a Blue Origin rocket.
- 'It was quite a light show!' NASA astronaut spies dramatic fireball from the International Space Station (photos)
NASA astronaut Chris Williams captured a fireball from the International Space Station on April 27, 2026. The event was likely caused by reentering orbital debris, as observed from the ISS.
- Huge GREEN fireball streaks across the sky over Britain - as baffled viewers mistake it for a rogue firework
A bright green fireball streaked across the sky over Britain, surprising viewers who initially thought it was a rogue firework. The event sparked curiosity and confusion among the public.