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Watch: Fireball spotted across New Jersey sky
A daytime fireball meteor was widely reported and confirmed over the northeastern United States on Tuesday, April 7.
PHILADELPHIA - A meteor fireball streaked across the sky Tuesday afternoon, with eyewitnesses in five states reporting a bright daytime flash, according to NASA and the American Meteor Society.
Meteor fireball reported over the Northeast
What we know:
NASA confirmed the meteor first became visible at 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, about 48 miles above the Atlantic Ocean off the shore of Mastic Beach on Long Island.
The fireball traveled southwest at 30,000 mph, covering 117 miles through the upper atmosphere before disintegrating 27 miles above Galloway, north of Atlantic City.
The American Meteor Society said, "186 fireballs were reported by four this afternoon -- including 28 from New Jersey." Some people described seeing "green-colored fragments streaking across the sky for several seconds," according to the society.
Eyewitnesses in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania reported seeing the fireball.
NASA also confirmed the meteor sighting earlier Tuesday evening.
Reports and reactions from across the region
Local perspective:
The meteor was first seen over the Atlantic Ocean near Long Island and ended its visible path above Galloway, New Jersey.
Nick Brucato captured the fireball while in Whiting, New Jersey, Ocean County Tuesday.
The sighting was visible in broad daylight, making it a rare event for many residents in the area.
What we don't know:
It is not yet clear if any meteorite fragments reached the ground or if there was any impact damage reported.
The Source: Information from NASA Space Alerts, the American Meteor Society, and Nick Brucato.