Hundreds of reports came in on Monday night a flash lit up the night sky. NASA Meteor Watch confirmed this was a Meteor flying through the night sky. They estimated it was traveling around 30,000 mph and traveled 59 miles before braking up. Many reported hearing a boom as the light went out on the Meteor.
The Meteor was about 1/4 of the brightness of the moon as it streaked through. NASA believes it was bigger than 6 inches in diameter and weighed around 10 pounds. The slower speed suggests it is a small piece of an asteroid produced the fireball. The meteor was not part of the Perseids shower.
(Via DFW CBS, Magic 1053)
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