A fiery meteor shot across the sky above the Great Lakes on Monday (Oct. 21) just after sunset, stunning witnesses from Michigan to New York, Kentucky and North Carolina.

A large fireball lit up the skies over large portions the U.S. and Canada Monday evening. The American Meteor Society reported 436 sightings of the fireball, which was seen from northern Michigan to North Carolina,

On the evening of October 21, 2024, a mysterious and exceptionally bright fireball streaked across the night sky above Lake Erie, sparking awe and excitement among stargazers across parts of the United States and Canada.