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Planetary defense: How military and civil satellites are watching fireballs to help keep Earth safe from space rocks

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Space.comPlanetary defense: How military and civil satellites are watching fireballs to help keep Earth safe from space rocks
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Satellites are watching fireballs blaze through Earth's atmosphere, strengthening planetary defense knowhow and helping scientists learn more about space debris impacts.

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