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OMSI expert talks space debris that lit up Portland sky

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — People in the Pacific Northwest are fascinated by the bright burning lights seen in the sky Thursday night.

Local space experts say it’s most likely associated with the second stage of the Falcon 9 rocket that launched earlier this month. OMSI Director of Science Education Jim Todd joined AM Extra on Friday to help explain what we saw.