Did you know that meteors enter the Earth’s atmosphere every single day? We just don’t see them all because most aren’t visible. But between the recent meteor shower called Orionids and the blazing fireball witnessed across several states, we’ve been seeing quite a few as of late. If you want to learn more about the Orionids, you can find our coverage of it here.
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But today we’re going to be focusing on the massive meteor that was spotted from Michigan all the way to North Carolina. It was also visible in parts of Canada. The meteor is said to have been visible around 7 p.m. ET on Monday, October 21. In fact, the American Meteor Society (AMS) says they received 534 reports about this meteor alone. Part of what makes it so special is the fact that it’s a fireball meteor. Catch a glimpse in the video below.
Many meteors can burn bright in the sky, but fireballs are exceptionally brilliant. This can be seen in all of the footage people managed to capture of this celestial event. Despite the fact that these videos are taken on your average camera, it’s actually easy to spot the distant fireball as it soars across the Earth’s atmosphere. Get an even closer glimpse in the video below!
Brilliant Fireball Meteor Visible in Multiple States Beautifully Soars Through the Sky
“Saw this driving home from work in Columbus OH, it was not even dark yet, imagine how bright this would have been at night!” someone shares in the comments, with another adding, “This is precisely what I saw in the sky! I’m From Rochester Hills, [Michigan].”
It’s said that this fireball occurred at an altitude of about 50 miles. It’s also the largest one to be documented in recent months. How cool is that!?
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