A meteor caused a loud boom heard across the Ohio Valley on March 17, but a meteor strike in the mid-Atlantic seems unlikely.

Residents in Northeast Cleveland heard a loud explosion the morning of St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2026. So, was it an actual meteor?

NASA confirmed a fireball meteor exploded over Ohio on March 17, with meteorites possibly hitting Medina County. Didn't see it? Check out the videos.

SYDNEY, AU / ACCESS Newswire / March 16, 2026 / When an asteroid slams into Earth, where does the debris land? Fragments of every size, shape, and density scatter across vast distances - and predicting where they end up is a problem that has vexed scientists for decades.

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

If an object were to break into the Earth's atmosphere, it's likely to be one of two things: space junk or a rare meteorite.

NASA said earlier this month that an asteroid that at one point had a 4% chance of hitting the moon will miss the lunar object in 2032.

People across the country caught a glimpse of a meteor streaking through the sky. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports.