A weather satellite may have detected a fireball that fell from the sky. Numerous observers reported seeing and 'feeling' the fireball. Here's what we know right now.
Social media sites were buzzing today as people across the southeastern United States reported seeing a fireball streaking from the sky. Many witnesses also reported a loud noise and feeling the Earth was shaking. Here’s what we know about what fell from the sky and why it made the ground shake.believe that it was likely a meteor, there has been no conclusive determination at the time of writing. Other possibilities include a piece of space debris re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.
The fiery appearance and fragmentation of the object are not the only thing that can happen. The NWS Atlanta post noted, “That earthquake you felt was the result of the sonic boom from the meteor or space junk.” A sonic boom is caused by shockwaves that build up as an object breaks the sound barrier. According to, “The speed of sound varies depending on the temperature of the air through which the sound moves….
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