NASA experts believe the space rock that was about 2 feet wide and 1,000 pounds hit that hit the ground Wednesday near McAllen, Texas.
NASA confirmed a meteor that was about 2 feet wide and weighed roughly 1,000 pounds fell in South Texas.
"Although meteorites tend to hit Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds, they slow as they travel through the atmosphere, breaking into small fragments before hitting the ground. Meteorites cool rapidly and generally are not a risk to the public," NASA said in a statement. A meteorite slammed into the ground in South Texas on Wednesday. Video from a home camera captured the boom and the birds reacting.The National Weather Service said the accompanying fireball was bright enough for satellites to detect it.DID YOU FEEL IT? West Texas earthquake felt as far away as Dallas
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