US: Meteor Spotted Across Michigan and Midwest as NASA Confirms Asteroid Fragment

A meteor was spotted across Michigan and several Midwest states on Monday, March 23. NASA confirmed the fireball was caused by a piece of asteroid approximately four inches in diameter, traveling northeast at 29,000 miles per hour.

RECAP: Fireball Illuminates Nights Sky Across Western Japan

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, briefly illuminating the sky and surprising residents. Authorities said observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 p.m., when the light was seen.

Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 5

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 3

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 4

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies 2

A fireball was spotted across western Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.

Japan: Huge Fireball – Possible Meteorite Lit Up Night Skies

A fireball was spotted across Japan on Tuesday night, August 19, streaming down the night sky and possibly representing a meteorite. Authorities said that observation equipment also recorded air vibrations shortly after 11 PM, when the light was spotted.