Did meteor hit PA? What to know about meteor strikes

A meteor caused a loud boom heard across the Ohio Valley on March 17, but a meteor strike in the mid-Atlantic seems unlikely.

7-ton meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio

Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.

Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away

A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion.

A meteor fell in Ohio. How much do you know about NC's meteors?

The Tar Heel State's own most recent meteor event was only a few years ago. Here's everything to know.

Meteor over Northeast Ohio triggers boom and fragments in Medina County, NASA reports

NASA says the asteroid, which was approximately 7 tons, unleashed an energy of 250 tons of TNT when it 'fragmented' in Medina County.

A likely meteor blazed across Northeast skies Tuesday, but did it touch the ground to become a rare meteorite?

A likely meteor lit up the sky Tuesday over the Northeast. But how often do meteors actually hit the ground? (Photo: Tellus Museum)
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Rare daytime fireball spotted from orbit as residents report powerful sonic boom

No major meteor showers are active at this time.

Suspected meteor streaks across Ohio sky

The National Weather Service and scientists say there were signs of a meteorite landing near Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday (March 17).