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Meteorite Crashes into Houston Home Amid Surge in Fireballs

3/26/2026

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The cantaloupe-sized meteorite crashed into a family's home in Houston, Texas, on March 21, 2026, with no injuries.
A fireball crossed the sky, and the meteorite is believed to be a fragment of a larger asteroid that broke apart, producing a sonic boom.
Experts say the incident is part of a surge in U.S. fireball sightings, with at least nine major events since February, and occurrences could threaten populated areas.

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The cantaloupe-sized meteorite crashed into a family's home in Houston, Texas, on March 21, 2026, with no injuries.
A fireball crossed the sky, and the meteorite is believed to be a fragment of a larger asteroid that broke apart, producing a sonic boom.
Experts say the incident is part of a surge in U.S. fireball sightings, with at least nine major events since February, and occurrences could threaten populated areas.