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Westchester Residents Spot Fireball Streak Across Afternoon Skies
A bright fireball streaked across the sky Tuesday, April 7, triggering more than 180 reports from residents across several states, according to the American Meteor Society.
The sightings were reported between about 2:33 p.m. and 2:45 p.m., with most occurring around 2:34 to 2:35 p.m., according to the data.
Reports came from four states: New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut. Video of the object was shared to X.
New Jersey recorded the highest number of sightings, with more than 90 reports submitted from towns including Paramus, Toms River, Parsippany-Troy Hills, Edison, How…
Video: See It? Fireball Dazzles New York, East Coast
Several people in New York reported seeing a fireball that tore across the area Wednesday
The American Meteor Society received more than 190 reports from Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina between 6:35 a.m. and 6:45 a.m.
The fireball was traveling from northeast to southwest and ended its flight somewhere in the Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Norfolk, V.A., the AMS said.
News12's assistant news director, Jeremy Settle, posted a video of the alleged meteor darting across the sky in West New York.
"A fireball is another term for a very bright meteor, gen…
