Likely Meteor Dazzles Metro Detroit

Meteorologists suspect a widely observed flash across the Tuesday night sky was a meteor, not lightning.

'David Shane'

Published January 17, 2018 02:11PM

A thunder-like boom sounded and a light flashed across the metro Detroit sky last Tuesday night, alarming and dazzling observers. Meteorologists said the phenomenon was most likely not weather-related, but a meteor streaking across the atmosphere. Many observers caught the unusual event on video and shared it widely on social media.

10 national parks you need to see in winter 10 ways 100 days outdoors #nobadweather presented by marmot trips