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NASA Confirms Fireball from Asteroid Fragment Disintegrates Over Pennsylvania

4/13/2026

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) confirmed the fireball came from a small asteroid fragment entering Earth's atmosphere.
The meteor traveled about 38,000 mph and appeared around 4:42 AM ET on April 11, 2026, disintegrating over the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania.
Eyewitnesses reported a vivid green glow and sonic booms.
NASA stated the meteor posed no threat to the public.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) confirmed the fireball came from a small asteroid fragment entering Earth's atmosphere.
The meteor traveled about 38,000 mph and appeared around 4:42 AM ET on April 11, 2026, disintegrating over the Allegheny National Forest in Pennsylvania.
Eyewitnesses reported a vivid green glow and sonic booms.
NASA stated the meteor posed no threat to the public.