Summary
A suspected meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in Houston, Texas. The object caused a bright flash and a loud noise but did not injure anyone. It was initially thought to have fallen from a plane, but is now believed to be part of a meteor.
Key Facts
- A bright flash and loud boom were reported over Houston, Texas.
- A piece of rock suspected to be a meteorite crashed into a house.
- The rock landed in a woman's home, specifically in her daughter's bedroom.
- No one was in the room at the time, and there were no injuries.
- The Brenham, Texas fire department initially thought the rock might have come from a plane.
- The American Meteor Society believes it was a meteor that traveled through the atmosphere near Magnolia.
- The event occurred just before 4:40 p.m. on a Saturday.
