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Meteor Seen Across Multiple States, Exploded Over Cleveland

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Published Mar 17 at 9:01 AM · Updated Mar 17 at 6:16 PM

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Summary

A 7-ton meteor exploded over Cleveland, Ohio, at approximately 9:00 a.m., producing a loud explosion heard across the area.
Video posted by the NWS, courtesy of employee Jared Rackley, shows the meteor soaring through the sky in footage captured from the Pittsburgh area.
The fireball was visible in multiple states, including Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Illinois, according to NASA and local news reports.

Timeline

Mar 17, 5:31PM

According to updates sourced via local news outlets, NASA has confirmed that a 7-ton meteor exploded over the Cleveland area around 9:00 a.m. this morning. People in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and other surrounding states reported seeing the fireball in the sky before the explosion was heard across the Cleveland area.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion sound was reportedly heard.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Mar 17, 5:31PM

According to updates sourced via local news outlets, NASA has confirmed that a 7-ton meteor exploded over the Cleveland area around 9:00 a.m. this morning. People in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and other surrounding states reported seeing the fireball in the sky before the explosion was heard across the Cleveland area.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion sound was reportedly heard.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Mar 17, 5:31PM

According to updates sourced via local news outlets, NASA has confirmed that a 7-ton meteor exploded over the Cleveland area around 9:00 a.m. this morning. People in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and other surrounding states reported seeing the fireball in the sky before the explosion was heard across the Cleveland area.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion sound was reportedly heard.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Mar 17, 5:31PM

According to updates sourced via local news outlets, NASA has confirmed that a 7-ton meteor exploded over the Cleveland area around 9:00 a.m. this morning. People in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and other surrounding states reported seeing the fireball in the sky before the explosion was heard across the Cleveland area.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion sound was reportedly heard.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Mar 17, 5:31PM

According to updates sourced via local news outlets, NASA has confirmed that a 7-ton meteor exploded over the Cleveland area around 9:00 a.m. this morning. People in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Illinois, and other surrounding states reported seeing the fireball in the sky before the explosion was heard across the Cleveland area.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

According to a Citizen user, a loud explosion sound was reportedly heard.

Mar 17, 9:01AM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

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Comments30

blacklickUser2063568009Mar 17 at 5:45 PM

I stopped that shit for yall yw

columbusUser1777115005Mar 18 at 9:51 AM

@blacklickUser2063568009 thanks bro I was going to but I knew you had it covered

IndianapolisUser212755003Mar 17 at 5:48 PM

This happend morning and now evening why we being told now

pg666787Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

It was loud as hell thought Iran got us

whatsthisforMar 17 at 5:50 PM

@pg666787 Iran isn't capable lol. If something happens here it was trump

kokomoUser2212625023Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

This is the most Ohio shit I’ve ever heard of

blacklickUser2063568009Mar 17 at 5:45 PM

I stopped that shit for yall yw

columbusUser1777115005Mar 18 at 9:51 AM

@blacklickUser2063568009 thanks bro I was going to but I knew you had it covered

IndianapolisUser212755003Mar 17 at 5:48 PM

This happend morning and now evening why we being told now

pg666787Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

It was loud as hell thought Iran got us

whatsthisforMar 17 at 5:50 PM

@pg666787 Iran isn't capable lol. If something happens here it was trump

kokomoUser2212625023Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

This is the most Ohio shit I’ve ever heard of

blacklickUser2063568009Mar 17 at 5:45 PM

I stopped that shit for yall yw

columbusUser1777115005Mar 18 at 9:51 AM

@blacklickUser2063568009 thanks bro I was going to but I knew you had it covered

IndianapolisUser212755003Mar 17 at 5:48 PM

This happend morning and now evening why we being told now

pg666787Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

It was loud as hell thought Iran got us

whatsthisforMar 17 at 5:50 PM

@pg666787 Iran isn't capable lol. If something happens here it was trump

kokomoUser2212625023Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

This is the most Ohio shit I’ve ever heard of

blacklickUser2063568009Mar 17 at 5:45 PM

I stopped that shit for yall yw

columbusUser1777115005Mar 18 at 9:51 AM

@blacklickUser2063568009 thanks bro I was going to but I knew you had it covered

IndianapolisUser212755003Mar 17 at 5:48 PM

This happend morning and now evening why we being told now

pg666787Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

It was loud as hell thought Iran got us

whatsthisforMar 17 at 5:50 PM

@pg666787 Iran isn't capable lol. If something happens here it was trump

kokomoUser2212625023Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

This is the most Ohio shit I’ve ever heard of

blacklickUser2063568009Mar 17 at 5:45 PM

I stopped that shit for yall yw

columbusUser1777115005Mar 18 at 9:51 AM

@blacklickUser2063568009 thanks bro I was going to but I knew you had it covered

IndianapolisUser212755003Mar 17 at 5:48 PM

This happend morning and now evening why we being told now

pg666787Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

It was loud as hell thought Iran got us

whatsthisforMar 17 at 5:50 PM

@pg666787 Iran isn't capable lol. If something happens here it was trump

kokomoUser2212625023Mar 17 at 5:46 PM

This is the most Ohio shit I’ve ever heard of

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