The fireball was traveling at 35,000 mph, NASA said.

It happened Saturday, March 21, at 4:39 p.m. Central Time when the meteor slammed into Earth’s atmosphere. It first became visible about 49 miles above Stagecoach, Texas, northwest of Houston. Traveling roughly 35,000 miles per hour, the space rock streaked southeast across the sky.

A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion.

A meteor explosion in Northeast Ohio has sparked a surge of visitors to Medina County, boosting local businesses as people flock to search for meteorites.

The National Weather Service has said the latest imaging suggests "the boom was a result of a meteor."

The explosion produced a loud booming noise and even shook the ground.

A loud boom echoed across Texas on Saturday, March 21. Residents initially feared an explosion. Officials confirmed the sound was from a meteor. NASA stated the object broke apart mid-air. This fragmentation created a pressure wave causing the booms heard.

A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents, who feared an explosion.

A meteor reportedly may have exploded somewhere in west Houston and people online shared photos.

A suspected meteorite tore through a Houston woman’s roof, crashing into her kitchen and startling her family. NASA has confirmed a meteor exploded over North Houston, sparking excitement and fear as experts investigate the rare celestial event.