California's skies have recently seen a surge in bright meteor activity, with multiple fireballs reported within just a few days.
The latest incident happened on March 23 when a vivid green fireball streaked across Northern California, marking the third major meteor event observed in the region in less than a week.
Similar sightings in Texas and Pittsburgh have left scientists wondering if there's a cosmic link between the events.
However, experts say there is likely no connection between the meteors, which were traveling at speeds of up to 35,000 mph and came from different directions in space.
Meteors are small pieces of rock and ice that break off from comets or asteroids as they orbit the sun.
When Earth passes through these debris fields, especially during periods of increased activity in February and March, these fragments enter the atmosphere at very high speeds, sometimes exceeding 35,000 mph.
When these space rocks enter Earth’s atmosphere, they rub against the air and heat up very quickly, making them glow brightly and create the streaks of light we see as fireballs.
