Video Viral: Fireball lights up night sky in US
Key takeaways
- The American Meteor Society (AMS) said the fireball was spotted shortly after 10:30 p.m.
- According to NASA, the fireball first appeared over Tupelo, Mississippi, at 11:26 p.m.
- Several witnesses reported seeing the object break apart before it vanished from view.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize SPRINGFIELD: A bright greenish-blue fireball illuminated the night sky across several US states, including Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, South Carolina and Texas, captivating hundreds of observers.
The American Meteor Society (AMS) said the fireball was spotted shortly after 10:30 p.m. CDT on Sunday, with reports received from at least 15 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Minnesota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
According to NASA, the fireball first appeared over Tupelo, Mississippi, at 11:26 p.m. EDT before streaking roughly 300 miles across the sky and disappearing over the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri.