NASA Marshall(@NASA_Marshall):Early this morning, one of our NASA meteor cameras captured this bright fireball that occurred over western Kentucky. This meteor was a member of the little-known September epsilon Perseids meteor shower, which is noted for being rich in bright meteors. Upon entering the atmosphere, this one unleashed an energy of 50 tons of TNT, creating a bright flare that lit up the night sky. Read more about this fireball at

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2026.09.10 22:20

Early this morning, one of our NASA meteor cameras captured this bright fireball that occurred over western Kentucky. This meteor was a member of the little-known September epsilon Perseids meteor shower, which is noted for being rich in bright meteors. Upon entering the atmosphere, this one unleashed an energy of 50 tons of TNT, creating a bright flare that lit up the night sky. Read more about this fireball at