36. The Fireball That Turned Night Into Day
Residents across the U.S. Midwest reported a blazing fireball streaking across the night sky in 2024. Doorbell cameras and dashcams captured the meteor illuminating neighborhoods brighter than daylight.
The sonic boom followed minutes later, rattling windows. NASA later confirmed it was a large bolide disintegrating in the atmosphere. The widespread footage created a patchwork timeline of its path, reminding viewers how cosmic debris can briefly dominate Earth’s skies without warning.
