Meteor seen in Michigan disintegrated over Saginaw Bay, NASA says
NASA says the meteor was first detected over Hope, Michigan, before it disintegrated.
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NASA says the meteor was first detected over Hope, Michigan, before it disintegrated.
A meteor was seen in parts of Michigan Monday night, with photos and videos shared widely on social media.
A meteor was seen Monday night over Southeast Michigan, as illustrated by this image from Macomb WX. CBS Detroit meteorologist Vytas Reid explains why the sky has been so active with fireballs and meteors lately.
Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
A 54-pound meteorite from Mars sold for more than $5 million when it went up for auction on Wednesday at Sotheby's.
This is the first time the sound and image of a meteor falling has been documented on video, a University of Alberta scientist found.
The September Harvest Moon will see a partial lunar eclipse, peaking the night of Tuesday, Sept. 17.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
Two meteor showers are expected to flash across night skies around the same time this week.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
People across the eastern U.S. and in parts of Canada saw a dazzling light show on Wednesday night, as a fireball entered the atmosphere and burned up.
NASA described the Ursids as "a meteor shower for diehards only." It is set to peak Thursday night into Friday morning.
The Orionids are known for their brightness and speed, traveling at about 41 miles per second.
The 1-meter asteroid was discovered just hours before it hit Earth's atmosphere and almost 10 years to the day that an asteroid about 20 times bigger hit Chelyabinsk, Russia.
There's a video on Youtube saying we are about to have another "very-close encounter" with an asteroid.
If you can catch only one meteor shower this year, it should be the Perseids. They're zipping across the sky right now, and will peak overnight on Aug. 11-12 and Aug. 12-13.
The annual Perseid meteor showers are coming this weekend.
The pop-up event at the museum is Saturday from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
The American Meteor Society says the first two pieces were found on an iced-over lake in Hamburg Township.
Scientists do believe some debris tumbled to Earth as meteor fell apart over metro Detroit Tuesday night.
Person after person described seeing an intense "white light" in the sky.
Homeland Security ending speculation as to the source of the mystery in the sky Tuesday night.
Why of COURSE there's still time to get your butt over to Lawrence Technological University for Thursday morning's meeting on the whole "bring your own device" controversy when it comes to corporate networks. But hurry! Thing starts at 8. LTU is at 21000 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield.
And what's the latest buzz in the ever-growing field of technology? You can find it right here.
A Russian national was ordered to pay a judgment of over $1.6 million over a ransomware and computer botnet scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan said.
A Lansing man is among the two victims of a fatal helicopter crash in Florida, police said.
The City of Detroit is planning to install over 300 additional "speed hump" devices on residential streets during 2026.
Small rural Michigan schools say competitive state grants leave their students behind, because administrators do not have time to apply.
Consumers Energy is looking to delay planned safety upgrades at the largest dam in Michigan while it seeks approval of a hotly debated plan to sell the facility and 12 others.
A new bill introduced by Michigan Sen. Rosemary Bayer would add new requirements for elderly drivers.
A Russian national was ordered to pay a judgment of over $1.6 million over a ransomware and computer botnet scheme, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Michigan said.
A firefighter fell through the floor while at a house fire scene on Wednesday in Livonia, no serious injuries were reported.
A neighbor man who lives right across the street from the home where the teen was held says he called the police as soon as he realized something was off.
According to the Macomb County Prosecutor's Office, the jury trial against 27-year-old Afeni Muhammad, of Eastpointe, is scheduled to begin on Step. 15, 2026.
Cities in Michigan lose big tax revenue from pollution-control tax breaks, and many do not track what they give up.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
Henry Ford introduced the moving assembly line, a system that reshaped industrial production and helped make automobiles more accessible to the public.
A $4.3 billion investment is going toward a battery cell manufacturing plant in Lansing, Michigan, to provide Tesla with prismatic battery cells.
The United Auto Workers says that Detroit Diesel is adding a third shift, recalling laid-off workers and hiring dozens more people.
It's a sign that Metro Detroiters are ready to say goodbye to winter and welcome spring, and the Marche du Nain Rouge is a feast for the eyes.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
Short film director Sam Davis gave a shout out to his Michigan hometown when accepting an Oscar award on Sunday.
The film follows CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp through their seven-year journey to document the toll of America's school shooting epidemic.
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says it is setting the record straight about a man arrested in Wisconsin after an antisemitic image of Sheriff Michael Bouchard was shared.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
In an on-going overhaul of NASA's Artemis program, agency officials say it will take seven years to build a sophisticated base on the moon.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
As communities across the country face growing fears of increased immigration enforcement patrols, a coalition of civil rights advocates and health care professionals in Michigan is banding together to offer support for those on the frontlines.
Oakland County officials say medical debt impacts approximately 114,000 county residents.
A measles outbreak continues to expand in Southeast Michigan, with a fourth suspected case now reported in Washtenaw County.
Michigan health officials have identified a measles outbreak in Washtenaw County after three linked cases were reported since March 12.
Legislation is pending in Lansing that is intended to prohibit the sale or distribution of a substance called kratom.
Carter Yakemchuk scored a second-period goal and also had an assist in his NHL debut as the streaking Ottawa Senators edged the Detroit Red Wings 3-2.
Bonner-Prendergast graduate Kevin McGonigle, baseball's No. 2-rated prospect, has made the Detroit Tigers' opening day roster.
The Detroit Pistons are heading back to the playoffs for the second time in a row as they remain the No. 1seed in the Eastern Conference.
Daniss Jenkins scored a career-high 30 points, including six in the final 34 seconds, and the Detroit Pistons ended the Los Angeles Lakers' nine-game win streak with a 113-110 victory.
Olivia Olson had all 27 of her points in the second half and Syla Swords bounced back from a slow start to score 26 and help second-seeded Michigan rout short-handed N.C. State.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
Gardner White opened doors in Detroit in 1912, and the retailer continues to expand with nine new stores planned this year.
Rose talks about a new TV series being filmed in Detroit called "South West High," which revolves around a fictional high school in the Motor City.
As Women's History Month kicks off, Donna Murray-Brown, the new president and CEO of Inforum, appears on Michigan Matters.
Penske, a business and racing legend, turns 89 on Feb. 20 and is celebrating his 60th year in racing during 2026.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the federal administration's plans to set up an immigration detention facility in Romulus, Michigan.
Firefighters were on scene early Wednesday to a house fire in Livonia, Michigan.
The Bocce with the Brothers event will take place March 27 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, as a fundraiser for the Capuchin Ministries and their work in Metro Detroit.
Parents in the Ann Arbor Public Schools district are demanding transparency over the teacher contract and district finances.
Ann Arbor teachers are working without a contract. A Detroit man has been charged with kidnapping and assault of a 14-year-old. Those headlines, other top stories and weather are in our news brief.