Did a meteor hit her home? Houston-area woman says object crashed through roof
KHOU • • science
Key Points:
- A meteor was observed over parts of the Houston area Saturday afternoon, producing a bright light and loud boom heard by residents.
- Sherrie James of Spring reported that a meteorite fragment crashed through her roof and ceiling, landing in an upstairs bedroom without causing injury.
- The fire department initially considered the object might have fallen from a plane, but later confirmed meteor reports over north Houston.
- NASA verified the meteor's presence, estimating it to be about a ton and three feet in diameter, traveling at 35,000 mph before breaking apart and creating pressure waves heard regionally.
- Despite the damage caused by the meteorite fragment, James expressed excitement about keeping the rare object, while acknowledging the potential danger it posed.
