A forecaster tells The Independent the sound was like sonic booms caused by jets flying above the speed of sound

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Was it thunder? A falling tree? Maybe an earthquake? Nobody was quite sure what to make of the nerve-rattling sound until the National Weather Service reported that a meteor apparently crashed through the atmosphere,

A likely meteor lit up the sky Tuesday over the Northeast. But how often do meteors actually hit the ground? (Photo: Tellus Museum)

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The Tar Heel State's own most recent meteor event was only a few years ago. Here's everything to know.

What happened with the meteor that flew over Ohio and other parts of the U.S.? See videos of the moment and hear what it was like.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: On the afternoon of June 26, something otherworldly streaked through the sky over Georgia and South Carolina.

A 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite crashes through the roof of a house in Georgia, revealing clues about the origin of the Solar System.

A six-foot, six-ton asteroid passed over northeastern Ohio on March 17, bringing the possibility of fragmented pieces scattered across a wide area.