There was a fireball sighting over the Midwest last night around 11:35 p.m.
Dozens of reports, mainly from Indiana and Ohio, said there was a bright light that shot across the sky for about three seconds. There were also additional reports from Ill., Ky. and Tenn.
Although shooting stars are not uncommon, a meteor this bright is rare.
A fireball is a general term for any meteor that is exceptionally bright and can be seen over a very wide area. Reports and video footage estimate the fireball to be about as bright as a full moon.
Sightings from last night have not yet been verified by the American Meteor Society. NASA satellites were not able to record the meteor, but that could be due to cloud cover.
And because there is currently no meteor shower happening, Indianapolis National Weather Service meteorologist Matthew Eckhoff said a stray chunk of meteoroid entering the atmosphere would be the cause the fireball.
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