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Bright Meteor Lights Up Milwaukee Sky During Taurid Shower
11/1/2025
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- A bright meteor occurred over Milwaukee on October 29 around 10:15 p.m., during Southern Taurid meteor shower.
- A driver captured it on video near the I-41 zoo interchange.
- Meteorologists said the greenish tint suggests nitrogen in the space rock.
- Experts said the object was likely no larger than a grain of sand and burned up.
- Peak Taurid activity is expected around November 5, with viewing lower western sky at midnight.
