Suspected Meteorite Crashes Through Roof Near Houston, Texas
Summary
A suspected meteorite crashed into a house near Houston, Texas, damaging the roof after exploding in the sky and creating a loud sound similar to thunder.
Key Points
- A suspected meteorite crashed into a home near Houston, Texas, damaging the roof.
- NASA confirmed the object as a meteorite after initial speculation it might have come from an aircraft.
- The meteorite weighed about 1 ton, was 3 feet in diameter, and traveled at 35,000 mph before fragmenting at 29 miles above the ground.
- Fragments fell in the Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing areas, and a loud explosion was heard in the surrounding area despite clear skies.
