Residents report hearing an explosion. Picture: Twitter / Richard BailiffSource:Twitter

Giant burning fireball stuns Aussies in Western Australia

A MYSTERY ball of light zoomed over parts of Australia before exploding and baffling witnesses who shared their disbelief on social media.

A HUGE bang was reportedly heard by residents in Western Australia after a giant, mysterious ball of light beamed across the night sky.

Social media went nuts with reports from baffled Aussies who said the “flaming object” ominously lit up the sky at about 7.40pm local time last night. Some said the object appeared to explode and “continuing off into the clouds”.

Ben Graham

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https://www.news.com.au/technology/science/space/giant-burning-fireball-stuns-aussies-in-western-australia/news-story/475255315b8bb8a20934655cdc6b635d