{"id":790677,"date":"2024-10-28T15:23:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=790677"},"modified":"2024-10-28T15:23:04","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T20:23:04","slug":"fireball-observed-over-six-u-s-east-coast-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spaceweekly.com\/?p=790677","title":{"rendered":"Fireball observed over six U.S. East Coast states"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A bright fireball was observed <\/strong>across six U.S. states \u2014 Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia at around 23:57 UTC on October 26, 2024.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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U.S. East Coast fireball on October 26, 2024. Credit: David B.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 16 reports of the event, which occurred around 17:57 LT, and one video.<\/p>\n

Witnesses described the fireball as having a bright green appearance, with a long tail. Other users reported it had a yellow and white color.<\/p>\n

The event lasted about 3 seconds before it disintegrated.<\/p>\n

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East Coast U.S. fireball heatmap and trajectory \u2013 October 26, 2024. Credit: AMS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
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