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A meteor crashed into Earth's atmosphere over New York City yesterday , putting on quite the show for spectators throughout the region. created a rare daytime fireball that traveled west into New Jersey at speeds of up to 38,000 mph received several reports of a daytime fireball on July 16, 2024 over New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Dramatic fireball footage was captured over Wayne, New Jersey and Northford, Connecticut.
with a visual magnitude of -3 or brighter when observed at the zenith. If a fireball explodes while moving through the atmosphere, it is called a bolide.that approximately 48.5 tons of material falls to Earth each day. Most of this material burns up in the atmosphere, occasionally creating"shooting stars" or fireballs. According to NASA, space rocks smaller than about 82 feet will likely burn up upon entering Earth's atmosphere, causing little to no damage.
The meteor that created the spectacular daytime fireball was likely around 1 foot in diameter and therefore incapable of surviving to the ground or posing any risk to Earth, according to NASA Meteor Watch. Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors
Though loud booms and shaking were reported by some eyewitnesses, it remains unconfirmed whether or not the fireball was the culprit. According to NASA Meteor Watch, there were reports of military activity in the vicinity around the time of the fireball which would explain the loud sounds and shaking.to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more! And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at:magazine as a staff writer.
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