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Astronomers ID Fireball Seen In Ohio

A bright light seen traveling across the sky over the weekend by dozens of witnesses in  Ohio and several other states is what astronomers are calling a fragmenting meteoric fireball. The American Meteor Society says the fireball, a term used to describe an unusually bright meteor, is believed to have entered the atmosphere near Washington DC. The society says 60 witnesses reported seeing the meteor.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.