Mysterious fireball spotted in the sky in US; Aliens, asteroid? Watch the video

A mysterious blue fireball glowing in the night sky over several US states has been captured in a video. Check out whether it was an alien, an asteroid or something entirely different.

What is this mysterious blue fireball spotted across the sky in the US? Watch the video to find out whether it is an asteroid or an alien paying a visit. (American Meteor Society)

On July 22, a mysterious fireball was spotted in the night sky moving across several US states. The fireball was so bright that it lit up the entire night sky wherever it passed. The light show made a few people confuse it with fireworks. However, as the fireball flew across the sky it was that it was not any man-made object. Some even claimed it to be an alien ship or a UFO, but the truth behind the mystery has finally been revealed. Read on to find out what it really was.

The American Meteor Society reported this incident and stated that nearly 150 reports of the blue fireball were received by them. According to reports, the incident took place on July 22, 2022, at 01:52 AM EDT (11:22 AM IST). AMS also got hold of a video of the fireball as it moved across the state of Indiana. However, reports were also received from other states like Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, and northern Alabama. Check the video below.

The mystery behind the blue fireball revealed

In the report, AMS revealed the fireball was likely a meteor that entered the Earth's atmosphere undetected. No loud booms were reported, indicating that the meteor did not crash into the Earth and instead just disintegrated in the air due to high heat generated through friction in the atmosphere. Explaining the phenomenon, AMS reveals that most fireballs in the sky are in fact tiny meteors. Most meteors are just as big as a pebble and they don't last very long. However, the blue fireball in question must have been as large as a cricket ball to shine for so long and across multiple US states.

One spotter told AMS, “I have seen a lot of fireballs in this part of the sky but this by far was the biggest one so far”. Apparently, most of these meteors are so small that it is rare for a person to see more than two such events live through their eyes. “I've never seen anything like what I just saw. It was beautiful, exciting, and prompted me to do quick research and to see who else may have seen it as well,” another eyewitness added.

It is worth noting that a major annual meteor shower called the Perseid meteor shower will take place on August 12-13 and enthusiasts can witness hundreds of small meteors zooming across the sky in a fascinating array.