In a recent update, it has been revealed that a meteor hit Earth over New York City, causing a daytime fireball [d9cd1083]. The event took place on November 30, 2021, at around 2:30 p.m. local time [d9cd1083]. Witnesses reported seeing a bright flash and hearing a loud boom [d9cd1083]. The meteor was estimated to be about the size of a washing machine and was traveling at a speed of about 30,000 miles per hour [d9cd1083]. It disintegrated upon entering the Earth's atmosphere [d9cd1083]. The American Meteor Society received over 300 reports of the event from various states, but there were no reports of any damage or injuries caused by the meteor [d9cd1083].
This incident is separate from the fireball sighting over New Jersey that occurred on December 2, 2021 [67813758]. In that case, the fireball was caused by a small asteroid entering Earth's atmosphere and disintegrated about 22 miles above the Atlantic Ocean [67813758]. NASA's Meteoroid Environment Office is currently analyzing data to determine the size of the asteroid and whether any fragments reached the surface [67813758]. Witnesses also reported seeing a bright flash and hearing a sonic boom [67813758]. The American Meteor Society received over 300 reports of the event from people in multiple states [67813758].
NASA is currently investigating the meteor that hit Earth over New York City to determine its nature and origin [d9cd1083].