Baseball-sized meteor blows up spectacularly over Alabama
Tuesday, September 10, 2013 - 20:00
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A baseball-sized meteor blasted over the southeastern United States on Monday night, creating a bright streak of light, a sonic boom and a ruckus on Twitter.The meteor appeared at 9:18 p.m. ET over Alabama, traveling at about 76,000 mph (122,300 kilometers per hour).