Fireball Meteor Lights Up Ohio Night Skies

Residents capture videos of the bright celestial event streaking across the sky.

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A bright fireball meteor was spotted lighting up the night skies over Ohio on February 10, 2026, with residents capturing videos of the event on social media. The meteor, which appeared blue and green in color, was seen from Columbus to Cincinnati and as far north as Indiana.

Why it matters

Meteor sightings are relatively common, but a fireball of this size and brightness is a rare occurrence that captured the attention of many Ohioans. Events like this provide a unique opportunity for stargazers and amateur astronomers to observe the natural phenomena of space rocks burning up in the Earth's atmosphere.

The details

The fireball meteor was spotted around 11:30 pm on February 10th, 2026, streaking across the night sky with a visible tail. Residents in cities like London, Columbus, and Delaware, Ohio reported seeing the bright celestial event, with some describing it as "crazy cool" and "the brightest one I've ever seen." Videos shared on social media platforms like Facebook and Reddit show the meteor's trail as it passed over the region.

  • The fireball meteor was spotted around 11:33 pm on February 10, 2026.

The players

Jeremy Brady

A resident of London, Ohio who witnessed the fireball meteor and described it as being "so close or so big" that he "could see the flames behind it."

Necessary_Type_6888

A Reddit user who reported seeing the meteor and described it as being "fast and bright" with a visible trail.

Christina Phillips

A resident who shared a Nest doorbell camera video of the meteor to a local Facebook group, describing it as the "brightest one I've ever seen!"

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A Reddit user who posted a dashcam video of the meteor to the r/Columbus subreddit.

American Meteor Society

The organization that received reports of the fireball meteor sighting from locations across Ohio and Indiana.

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What they’re saying

“I could see the trail behind it and could almost see it breaking apart.”

— Necessary_Type_6888, Reddit user (Reddit)

“Anyone else spot this meteor tonight? Brightest one I've ever seen! Over the NW neighborhood.”

— Christina Phillips (Facebook)

What’s next

The American Meteor Society will continue to collect and analyze reports of the fireball meteor sighting to better understand the size, trajectory, and origin of the space rock.

The takeaway

Meteor sightings, while not uncommon, can still captivate and excite stargazers when a particularly bright or large fireball streaks across the night sky. Events like this serve as a reminder of the dynamic nature of our solar system and the constant interaction between Earth and the celestial bodies surrounding it.