"Eyewitnesses in Texas observed a bright fireball today at [4.40pm local time]. Current data indicates that the meteor became visible at 49 miles above Stagecoach, north-west of Houston."
"The fragmentation of the meteor, which weighed about a ton with a diameter of 3 feet, created a pressure wave that caused booms heard by some in the area."
"Local residents reported hearing thunder-like noises about the time the fireball was visible, with one resident describing a small ball of fire in the sky that swiftly disappeared."
A meteorite crashed into a home in suburban Houston, causing a hole in the ceiling. Local resident Sherrie James reported the incident to the fire department, which initially suspected it might have fallen from a plane. NASA confirmed the meteor's visibility and fragmentation over Houston, noting it weighed about a ton and created a pressure wave that caused booms heard in the area. Eyewitnesses described thunder-like noises and a bright fireball. This incident followed a similar meteor event in Ohio that produced a loud sonic boom.
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