Many people saw the meteor. And some felt it. It caused a 2 point 0 magnitude quake, according to the geological survey.
The National weather Service and NASA say the meteor was seen in several states and in Ontario, but SE Michigan was ground-zero for the meteor.
Experts say the meteor probably exploded about 20 miles above the earth, and the pieces would have come down in Macomb Twp.
The meteor was traveling at more than the speed of sound, so many people heard it.
Lots of people have posted video’s and photos, that were recorded by surveillance cameras.
NASA estimates the meteoroid appears to have been about one or two yards across, weighed more than a metric ton and traveled 40,000 to 50,000 miles across the atmosphere to Earth.
Did You See The Meteor?
Jan 17, 2018 | 6:20 AM

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