AMS event #38-2026

This video has not been confirmed as a natural fireball. It was shared as part of a sighting report and may show a satellite or rocket re-entry, an aircraft, space debris or something else entirely. The AMS #38-2026 event in the fireball log has the reports, the analysis and whatever has since been established about it.

Date: January 2, 2026, 04:30 EST
Fireball event: AMS #38-2026 · report 38b-2026May not show this event.
Fireball reports: January 2, 2026 (UTC)
Location: Taylorsville, NC, USA
Coordinates: 35.834° N, 81.194° W
Elevation: 298 m
License: Media and news agencies may use this video in broadcasts and on their websites, provided they credit Michelle Bowes.

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