A melon-sized meteorite struck the roof of a home in Houston, Texas, on March 21. The object, estimated to have a diameter of approximately 0.9 meters, penetrated the roof and bounced around inside an empty room. This incident is part of a series of fireballs that have been observed in various parts of the United States over the past week. The meteorite entered the atmosphere at over 56,000 kilometers per hour. The friction with the air caused it to fragment, generating an intense light and a loud bang, reported by at least 180 witnesses. The homeowner, after hearing a thud, found a hole in the roof and the meteorite inside.
This event is not isolated. In recent days, four other similar phenomena were recorded, including a meteor that disintegrated over Ohio, causing a sonic boom that shattered windows. Although these events are uncommon in populated areas, they are not impossible. In 2023, a person in France was struck by a meteorite, and in 1954, a case in Alabama left a woman injured. For more details on astronomical phenomena, you can read about the recent asteroid activity here.
