A bright meteor, visible as a bluish-green fireball, lit up skies over Montana and Western Canada.

On November 13, 2024, a bright meteor, described as a fireball, lit up the sky over Montana and parts of Western Canada around 6:34 a.m. The event was reported by the National Weather Service and captured by satellite and security cameras. Witnesses described a bluish-green flash, and the American Meteor Society received numerous reports from across Montana, Alberta, and other nearby regions. The meteor's brightness was comparable to that of Venus, and while it was visible across a wide area, it is unclear if any fragments reached the ground. This event occurred near the peak of the Leonid Meteor Shower, which is active until December 2nd.

November 13, 2024
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