Fireball Over Southeast US: Meteor Suspected, Says American Meteor Society

Fireball Lights Up Southeast US Sky

A spectacular event occurred on Thursday as a bright fireball was seen streaking across the sky over the Southeastern United States.

Suspected Meteor

The American Meteor Society suggests the phenomenon was likely caused by a meteor. Dashboard camera video from Lexington County, South Carolina captured the dramatic moment.

The footage clearly shows a flash of light descending rapidly from the sky.