A fireball was observed in the sky over Southern California on Saturday night. Video of the event was captured by ABC7 director Mike Gilbert from Glendale studios.
The American Meteor Society (AMS) confirmed the sighting as a fireball, differentiating it from a rocket launch or satellite re-entry.
According to the AMS, a fireball is defined as a meteor brighter than any star or planet. Unlike typical meteors, which disintegrate high in the atmosphere, fireballs have the potential to produce ground fragments known as meteorites, though this occurrence is rare.
The AMS received more than 30 reports following this particular sighting. Globally, the organization reports receiving approximately 100 fireball sightings daily. Experts state that most individuals witness only a few fireballs throughout their lives.