Fireball streaks across Atlanta sky, rattles homes

A bright flash and loud boom startled parts of the southeastern U.S. on Wednesday afternoon as a suspected fireball streaked across the sky around 12:30 p.m. The rare daytime event was seen on cameras in Atlanta and reported from Tennessee to South Carolina, shaking homes and prompting 911 calls. Experts believe it was likely a large meteor entering Earth’s atmosphere, possibly dropping meteorites, NBC 9 News has reported. No damage or injuries were reported, but meteorite hunters are expected to search the area for valuable fragments.