Cantalope-size meteorite plows through Texas roof as daytime fireball spree paints skies

A cantaloupe-sized meteorite crashed through the roof of a north Houston home after a daytime fireball lit up the Texas sky, part of a week-long sequence of “fireball” meteors observed across the U.S. Debris from the event reportedly scattered in the area, with at least one fragment linked to the Houston incident and others seen elsewhere in the country; the rock was recovered by the homeowner and will be studied by scientists to learn more about the solar system. NASA and the American Meteor Society have tracked multiple fireballs in recent days, highlighting that bursts of bright meteor activity can produce ground debris—though landing on a populated home remains extremely rare.