Thunder that reverberated across parts of northeastern Ohio and Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning was likely caused by a meteor explosion.
Local residents took to social media to share their experiences, with one user describing it as “the biggest boom.” Others reported hearing “several sonic booms” and sounded off with terms like “Gorogoro.” Many also reported witnessing brilliant fireballs and bright streaks across the sky.
The National Weather Service Pittsburgh Office shared a captivating video on X, featuring a stunning image captured by one of their employees, showcasing a long-tailed fireball traversing a clear sky.
Concurrently, the Cleveland Weather Service released an image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-19 satellite, indicating that the “latest GLM image (1301Z)” strongly suggests that this boom was indeed due to a meteor.
Meteors are rocky objects traveling through space; when they enter the Earth’s atmosphere and ignite, they become meteors. Debris that lands on the Earth’s surface is classified as a meteorite.
This is a developing story. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
Source: www.nbcnews.com
