Rare daytime fireball spotted from orbit as residents report powerful sonic boom

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March 17, 2026, 4:33 PM

• •A daytime meteor caused a sonic boom over Ohio.
• •Multiple cameras and a satellite captured the fireball.
• •The meteor's size suggests a chance of fragments reaching the ground.

A daytime meteor produced a sonic boom that was heard across northern Ohio. Footage of the fireball was captured by multiple sources, including a bus garage camera and a Pittsburgh National Weather Service employee. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration's GOES-19 satellite also recorded a bright flash of light from the event. The meteor's size suggests potential fragments on the ground.

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