NASA confirmed a fireball meteor exploded over Ohio on March 17, with meteorites possibly hitting Medina County. Didn't see it? Check out the videos.

It was visible around 4:40 p.m. Saturday. According to NASA, it broke apart just west of Cypress Station.

A large 7-ton meteor struck near the Cleveland, Ohio, area, on March 17, 2026, after fragmenting in the air, according to NASA. "A very bright daylight fireball was observed by witnesses from the

A 7-ton meteor streaked over Ohio at high speed, creating a loud boom and shaking homes near Cleveland, NASA and NWS confirm.

A meteor likely exploded over Ohio March 17, creating a boom that rattled houses. How many have hit Ohio? Here's what to know.

NASA confirmed a 6-foot, 17,000-pound meteor traveled 44,000 mph over northeast Ohio. It was 50 miles above Lake Erie when the first flash was detected. A meteor, sometimes called a shooting star, is a piece of space rock that crashes through Earth’s atmosphere, according to NASA.

Across Earth, every night, thousands of automated stargazers are waiting to take pictures of shooting stars. I am one of the scientists who study these meteors.

People across the Philadelphia region spotted a fireball in the sky Tuesday afternoon. NASA says it will release a report on the incident.