* Astronomy

Burning UFO thought to be a fireball

A strange object spotted by residents in the skies above Birebbua on Saturday night could have been a "very bright meteor", also referred to as a fireball, according to the Astronomical Society of Malta.
It has attempted to shed light on the outlandish sighting, described by curious resident Charles Caruana as resembling a "hot air balloon" because it was clearly on fire.
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