Indiana residents startled by suspected meteor explosion
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A loud boom heard across Central Indiana Friday night was likely caused by a suspected meteor, according to experts. The National Weather Service's Indianapolis office detected a "likely fireball meteor" over Carroll County, and a home security camera in Greenwood, Indiana, captured streaks in the sky accompanied by a fireball. The Lyrids meteor shower is currently occurring across the United States, and is set to peak on Saturday night.
- Suspected meteor behind loud boom heard in Central Indiana, officials say ABC News
- Meteor is suspected as source of Friday night "boom" and flash in Indiana sky WTHR
- Indiana residents thought there was an explosion. It turned out to be a meteor CNN
- EMA: Loud boom in Central Indiana sky may have been meteorite FOX 59 Indianapolis
- Did you hear that? Crews investigate 'loud boom', light flash reported in Indiana WTHR
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