Night sky fallings: Spotters document space debris over northern Minnesota
MPR News • 12/11/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Observers in northern Minnesota reported seeing a fireball in the night sky, which has been confirmed by multiple sources to be space debris, specifically a satellite. MPR News noted that the phenomenon was widely documented by local spotters.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
35 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
4
Tier (0-10)
MPR News
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score43/100
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Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 35 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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