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Fireball light up Michigan sky Sunday night. See the video
Detroit Free Press • • science
Key Points:
- An unconfirmed meteor was observed lighting up the sky over Michigan on the evening of September 13, traveling eastward and possibly breaking apart over Lake Huron or Lake Ontario.
- The event occurred around 8:47 p.m. and was widely captured and shared on social media by witnesses across Michigan.
- The Michigan Storm Chasers provided details about the meteor, explaining distinctions between meteoroids, meteors, meteorites, and meteor showers for public understanding.
- A fireball is defined as a very bright meteor, brighter than magnitude minus 4, while a bolide is a type of fireball that ends with a bright explosion and fragmentation.
- The US Geological Survey advises those who believe they have found a meteorite to check for specific identifying properties to confirm its authenticity.
