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Watch: Security camera captures fireball over Australia

By Ginger Whitaker

WASHINGTON – Security cameras captured a bright light in the sky on the night of June 30 in South Australia.

The fireball was seen right before midnight, lighting up the night sky.

Earlier this week, Australia’s The Advertiser reported that the fireball had been tracked by the Desert Fireball Network. A spokesperson for DFN said the object “originated from within the solar system, having an orbit around the sun and that it went out almost as far as Mars,” according to The Advertiser.

Watch the security camera footage above.

People aren’t the only ones hit by heat. What to do if you see wildlife affected by hot temperatures

By The Associated Press
As Europe scorches under extreme heat, people aren’t the only ones impacted by the high temperatures and humidity. Birds and other wildlife are at risk without respite, too. Birds, especially, are crucial to ecosystems across the globe, providing services like pollinating flowers, controlling pests naturally, dispersing seeds and even serving as early warning systems. Experts said there are ways to respond if people see a bird in need in the heat, and how to react to other wildlife. Here's what to know. What happens to birds in high heat?
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