Did meteor hit PA? What to know about meteor strikes

A meteor caused a loud boom heard across the Ohio Valley on March 17, but a meteor strike in the mid-Atlantic seems unlikely.

Did a Meteor Hit Cleveland, Ohio? Explaining That Loud Explosion You Heard

Residents in Northeast Cleveland heard a loud explosion the morning of St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2026. So, was it an actual meteor?

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Meteorite hunters scour Ohio for fragments of 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth

Meteorite hunters fanned out across a wide swath of Ohio on Thursday, hoping to collect fragments of an estimated 7-ton space rock that crashed into Earth this week after a dazzling fireball that was seen from hundreds of miles away.

A likely meteor blazed across Northeast skies Tuesday, but did it touch the ground to become a rare meteorite?

A likely meteor lit up the sky Tuesday over the Northeast. But how often do meteors actually hit the ground? (Photo: Tellus Museum)