Daylight Fireball Illuminates Ohio Sky, Producing Sonic Boom and Meteorite Fall

On March 17, 2026, a meteor entered Earth's atmosphere over northeast Ohio, creating a bright fireball visible in daylight and a loud explosion. NASA reported the object was about six feet wide, weighing seven tons, and traveling at 40,000 miles per hour. It fragmented above Valley City after a 34-mile path, releasing energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT and causing a pressure wave. Meteorite hunters are searching for fragments in Medina County, though pieces may be small. The event was captured on video by witnesses and detected by satellites, with sightings reported across multiple U.S. states and a Canadian province.