NASA: Houston 'booms' caused by meteor
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There are multiple reports about an explosion in the sky in north Houston that NASA says was a meteor that landed in southeast Texas. According to NASA, a bright fireball was seen
A loud boom echoed across Texas on Saturday, March 21. Residents initially feared an explosion. Officials confirmed the sound was from a meteor. NASA stated the object broke apart mid-air. This fragmentation created a pressure wave causing the booms heard.
Houston residents reported a mysterious boom that sounded like a large blast happening nearby, while several people claimed that they saw fireballs li.
It was visible around 4:40 p.m. Saturday. According to NASA, it broke apart just west of Cypress Station.