IMO: Blast heard in Sabah caused by fireball entering atmosphere

The loud explosion heard by many in Sabah on Sunday (Jan 31) was due to a fireball entering the earth’s airspace.

This was confirmed by the International Meteor Organisation (IMO) in a report released on its website recently under event code 632-2021.

National Planetarium deputy director (Observation) Zamri Shah Mastor said the event was...