Los Angeles fireworks spotted from space on 4th of July, video shows

The fireworks set off across Los Angeles were so bright, astronauts spotted them from space.
By KABC at ABC13 Houston (KTRK) · · 1 min read

The fireworks set off across Los Angeles were so bright, astronauts spotted them from space.
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