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A bright streak was seen illuminating the sky in South Africa last Sunday. At first, it was thought to be a piece of space junk falling through the atmosphere

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A bright streak was seen in the sky over St Francis Bay , South Africa , on Sunday morning .

Some people heard a sonic boom and felt a tremor, but scientists have corrected the first reports.

Meteorites from this latest event have already been found, with researchers asking the public to keep an eye out for more.

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