Yesterday’s event occurred during the ongoing Bootid meteor shower, which happens once every 6.37 years, when Earth passes through the remnants of the tail of Comet 7P/Pons-Winnecke.

WATCH: A ‘fireball’ in the sky — how a suspected meteor fragment burned into a home in US The event drew attention on social media, with videos and eyewitness accounts showing a bright trail of smoke ...

In a rare occurrence on Tuesday, a suspected meteor pierced through the sky over parts of the southern United States. The “fireball” was seen just after noon local time. It was reportedly followed by ...

A meteor on Thursday around 11:50 AM has drawn much attention. The bright flash was seen in the skies over South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee, and over 200 reports have come in since ...

Yesterday’s rock was of a decidedly greater caliber, one big enough to be classified as a bolide, a meteor with enough mass to cause a bright flash and a sonic boom as it slams into the ...

Damage to a Georgia home from a suspected meteor fragment strike | Photo: X In Henry County, just southeast of Atlanta, emergency officials confirmed a homeowner reported that a “rock” had ...

A fireball lit up the southeastern US sky, startling residents and sparking 911 calls – experts suspect it was a large meteor. No damage has been reported.

Fireball, suspected meteor, seen falling from sky, rattles Earth in Ga.

The bright flash and a thunderous boom startled Georgia residents, prompting 911 calls – the fireball could also be seen in ...

By Devon Sayers, Brandon Miller, Zenebou Sylla(CNN) — A rarely seen daytime fireball that may have been dropped by a meteor was spotted across the Southeast on Thursday — creating a sonic boom ...