A suspected meteorite crashed through the roof of a home in the Spring area near Houston, startling residents after a bright fireball was seen streaking across the sky in broad daylight.

According to local reports, resident Sherrie James discovered the incident after her grandson noticed a hole in the ceiling. Upon inspection, they found a rock inside the house, which officials believe could be a meteorite fragment. Initially, the family suspected the debris might have fallen from an aircraft before authorities pointed to a possible space origin.

NASA confirmed that eyewitnesses across Texas observed a bright meteor around 4:40 pm local time. Data indicates the object became visible about 49 miles above Stagecoach, northwest of Houston, and travelled southeast at roughly 35,000 miles per hour before breaking apart mid-air.

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NASA further stated that the meteor, estimated to weigh about a tonne and measure nearly three feet in diameter, fragmented at an altitude of around 29 miles above the region west of Cypress Station. The breakup created a pressure wave, resulting in loud booms that many residents described as thunder-like sounds despite clear skies.

Doppler weather radar also detected debris scatter between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing, supporting reports that fragments reached the ground. One of these fragments is believed to have struck the home in spring.

Residents across the area reported hearing the explosive sound shortly after witnessing the fireball, adding to the dramatic nature of the incident. No injuries have been reported so far, and officials are continuing to assess the situation and verify whether the object recovered is indeed a meteorite.

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