A fridge-size space rock spectacularly broke apart over Ohio at 40,000 mph, creating a loud boom and a rare "fireball" that shone in the bright blue daytime sky. The rare sight, which exploded with the equivalent force of 250 tons of TNT,

Pieces of a meteorite have now been confirmed in Northeast Ohio following a rare and dramatic fireball that lit up the sky on Tuesday.

A rare fireball bright enough to be seen during broad daylight dazzled skies and triggered a sonic boom in parts of the eastern United States on Tuesday morning.

No major meteor showers are active at this time.

A meteor that lit up Northeast Ohio's sky may have scattered fragments in Medina County, potentially adding to the state's rare collection of just 14 meteorites.

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

A streaking fireball lit the starkly cold Tuesday morning sky and detonated with the force of 250 tons of TNT, rattling windows and alarming Northeast Ohioans.