An unconfirmed meteor lit up the sky over Michigan Monday evening, June 1, according to the Michigan Storm Chasers, a group that tracks statewide weather and offers daily forecasts.
The meteor lit up the Michigan sky around 10:41 p.m. and traveled south to north across Howell, about 55 miles from Detroit.
Video recordings of the fireball were shared across social media.
The streaking object was seen across Michigan. Multiple social media users commented, sharing video of an object streaking through the sky.
Earlier in the week, a large meteor exploded over the East Coast near Boston. The meteor created multiple sonic booms, which some people in Michigan reported hearing.
Meteor, meteorites, meteoroids — which is it?
Those are words that sound similar, but there are important differences.
What is a fireball? What is the difference between a fireball and a bolide?
A fireball is another term for a very bright meteor, generally brighter than magnitude minus 4, which is about the same magnitude of the planet Venus in the morning or evening sky, the American Meteorological Society explains. A bolide is a special type of fireball which explodes in a bright terminal flash at its end, often with visible fragmentation.
Think you found a meteorite? What to do
According to the United States Geological Survey, people who find meteorites should look out for several properties to confirm if its accurate:
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Did you see a fireball Monday? You’re not the only one in Michigan
Reporting by Jalen Williams, USA TODAY NETWORK / Detroit Free Press
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