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

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.

A meteor likely exploded over Ohio March 17, creating a boom that rattled houses. How many have hit Ohio? Here's what to know.

A fiery streak across the sky and a loud boom greeted many residents of northeast Ohio on the morning of March 17. The rare celestial spectacle, which took place a little before 9 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

A meteor explosion over Northeast Ohio dazzled residents and scattered fragments, sparking a hunt for meteorite pieces in Medina County.

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.