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Meteor fireball over New Jersey and other states on October 26

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We received 16 reports about a fireball seen over Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia on Saturday, October 26th 2024 around 23:57 UT.

For this event, we received one video and one photo.


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Meteor fireball over Germany and the Netherlands on October 26

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We received 5 reports about a fireball seen over Hamburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen and Overijssel on Saturday, October 26th 2024 around 22:34 UT.

For this event, we received one video.


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Meteor fireball over Colorado on October 25

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We received 5 reports about a fireball seen over Colorado on Friday, October 25th 2024 around 07:11 UT.

For this event, we received one video.


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Best of the Web: Asteroid hits Earth near California moments after being discovered on October 22

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An asteroid hit Earth hours after being discovered on Oct 22. This is the third time this year that a space rock was found moments before impact. The asteroid was reported to be around three feet in diameter and was initially named A11dc6D. The day after impact, it was officially called 2024 UQ.

It hit Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean, so there weren't any public sightings. After being briefly observed, the ATLAS survey kept a watch as the asteroid impacted the atmosphere causing no harm.

The space rock burst into a bright fireball about 1,000 km off the California coast. It was picked up by NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). It reported that a fireball lit the skies at 3:54 am PT on October 22, 2024.

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Meteor fireball over New Jersey and other states on October 24

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We received 24 reports about a fireball seen over Connecticut, CT, DE, Massachusetts, MD, NC, New Jersey, New York, NJ, NY, Pennsylvania, VA and Virginia on Thursday, October 24th 2024 around 02:52 UT.

For this event, we received 2 videos and one photo.


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Meteor fireball over Ohio and other states on October 21

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We received 352 reports about a fireball seen over District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, MI, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia on Monday, October 21st 2024 around 23:00 UT.

For this event, we received 9 videos and 4 photos.


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Mystery objects crash in DC & Raleigh

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© In2ThinAir/TikTok/XStill from social media post of an unexplained contrail recorded October 13, 2024
The world of social media is buzzing with speculation and intrigue surrounding some mysterious incidents that have reportedly taken place in Washington D.C. and Raleigh, North Carolina. According to a tweet from In2ThinAir, which has sparked a wildfire of discussion online, there are claims that something may have crash-landed in these locations. The tweet raises questions that many of us are pondering: Was it a meteor, an unidentified flying object, or perhaps multiple objects? The lack of concrete answers has left the public in a state of curiosity and concern.

What Are Eyewitness Accounts Saying?

Eyewitness accounts are crucial in piecing together what happened during the incidents in Washington DC and Raleigh. People have taken to social media to share their experiences, often describing similar visual and auditory phenomena. Many reported seeing bright lights followed by loud explosions or booms. These accounts vary in detail, but common themes emerge, which can help investigators understand the nature of the events.

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Meteor fireball over Nevada and 2 other states on October 12

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We received 9 reports about a fireball seen over AZ, CA and NV on Saturday, October 12th 2024 around 09:57 UT.

For this event, we received one video.


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Giant meteor fireball seen shooting from the sky in Australia on October 10

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Hundreds of Australians spotted a 'giant fireball' shooting across the sky on Thursday morning, as a meteor travelled across the country.

The meteor's bright flash sparked numerous calls to 2GB's Ben Fordham, as listeners reported the sighting and sought answers about what it could be.

Brad Tucker, a space expert from the Australian National University, confirmed that the sighting was likely a meteor.

'It sounds like a meteor based on what everyone is saying, due to the fast nature of it - meteors move across the sky in seconds, if that,' he told Fordham.

'A couple of people noticed the green tinge, and that's the biggest clue because these meteors, which are basically broken-off asteroids, burn a greenish-blue color due to the iron-nickel in them.'


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Meteor fireball over North Carolina and other states on October 10

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We received 22 reports about a fireball seen over North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia on Thursday, October 10th 2024 around 03:01 UT.

For this event, we received one video and one photo.