Ohio, Earth and meteor
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The Tar Heel State's own most recent meteor event was only a few years ago. Here's everything to know.
Space rocks are constantly hurtling toward us, slamming into the atmosphere and often exploding into fireballs that both delight and alarm. Thankfully, the vast majority cause no damage because they are pulverized into dust or small chunks by the journey to Earth.
Skies across Northeast Ohio lit up with a fireball Tuesday morning, caused by an asteroid weighing about seven tons.
This summer, something surprising took place in a quiet Georgia neighborhood. A bright fireball suddenly streaked across the daylight sky, taking everyone by surprise. Soon after, there was a loud boom, and a homeowner's roof was damaged. This happened ...
A 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite crashes through the roof of a house in Georgia, revealing clues about the origin of the Solar System.