A meteor streaked across the skies of North Carolina and Tennessee at 47,000 mph, according to NASA. The event occurred last Thursday night and attracted significant attention from eyewitnesses, who shared photographs on social media.
The fireball was first observed approximately 50 miles above Robbinsville, North Carolina. NASA’s specialized sky cameras, installed throughout the region, successfully captured the meteor’s journey. One camera, located in southern Tennessee, recorded the meteor’s path on November 5, 2026.
The meteor traveled westward, eventually vanishing about 25 miles above East Ridge, near Chattanooga, Tennessee. The entire event lasted roughly 10 seconds from first sight to the final dissipation.
NASA analyzed footage from sky cameras stationed at various locations, including the Tellus Science Museum in Cartersville, Georgia, and additional sites in Huntsville, Alabama, Tullahoma, Tennessee, and near the Tennessee-North Carolina border. The investigation revealed that the meteor was part of an asteroid, measuring two inches in diameter and weighing six ounces.
Meteors, or “shooting stars,” are the visible paths of asteroid fragments entering Earth’s atmosphere. A “fireball” refers to a particularly bright meteor that can be observed over large areas due to its luminosity. NASA notes that some fireballs can be much larger, reaching up to three feet or more in size.
The meteor was not associated with the ongoing Taurid meteor shower, according to NASA.
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