Fireball Caught Streaking Across Northeast United States
SEA GIRT, N.J. (AP) — Nearly 200 people across the Northeast reported seeing a bright object streak across the sky.
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The American Meteor Society says the flash of light that was spotted on Wednesday afternoon in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maryland and Delaware was a fireball.
Bright Daytime Fireball Caught on Tape over Long Island, NY - 130+ reports so far - https://t.co/nVHe4nBj04 #fireball #citizensience #ams pic.twitter.com/xnEVMyHlwQ
— AMSMETEORS (@amsmeteors) October 19, 2017
A fireball is a very bright meteor.
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The sighting comes as astronomers prepare for the Orionid meteor shower. Particles from Haley's Comet will be visible late Friday night into early Saturday morning.
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