Fireball in the sky? Here's what locals in Atlanta, Georgia and South Carolina saw and where it disappeared
Several locals across Georgia, including Atlanta, and South Carolina, reported seeing a fireball in the sky on Thursday. Its last sighting, as per reports, was in Lexington. Locals in South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee saw a fireball in the sky(Unsplash)
According to WYFF TV in South Carolina, the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg noted that the object appears to be a meteorite.
Reported between 12:15 and 12:30 PM ET, the sightings drew over 100 submissions to the American Meteor Society (AMS), with witnesses describing a blazing object, loud booms, and shaking homes. What Locals Saw
Metro Atlanta, Georgia: Residents from Riverdale to Suwanee, Covington to Calhoun, reported a 'streak of fire' or 'glowing object' falling from the sky. In Rockdale County, witnesses heard a 'loud boom' and felt houses shake, prompting initial fears of an earthquake, ruled out by the US Geological Survey (USGS).
South Carolina: Sightings poured in from Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson counties, with videos from White Horse Road and Lexington showing a 'giant ball of fire' fading above the tree line.
Other States: Tennessee and North Carolina reported similar sightings, with a firefighter in East Tennessee describing it as a 'mini sun with a tail of fire' around 12:20 PM local time. Where Did It Disappear?
The fireball's exact endpoint remains unclear, as it likely disintegrated in the atmosphere.
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