There are multiple reports about an explosion in the sky in north Houston that NASA says was a meteor that landed in southeast Texas. According to NASA, a bright fireball was seen

On March 21,2026 a meteor fireball streaked over Houston, causing sonic booms and shakes across southeast Texas. NASA confirms the 1-ton rock exploded with 26 tons of TNT energy. Meanwhile, we're tracking the chance for record-breaking heat.

Houston residents reported a mysterious boom that sounded like a large blast happening nearby, while several people claimed that they saw fireballs li.

A loud boom echoed across Texas on Saturday, March 21. Residents initially feared an explosion. Officials confirmed the sound was from a meteor. NASA stated the object broke apart mid-air. This fragmentation created a pressure wave causing the booms heard.

It was visible around 4:40 p.m. Saturday. According to NASA, it broke apart just west of Cypress Station.

If you want a piece of space, you can find it a few Houston neighborhoods! Nasa mapping out where the meteor exploded and meteorites landed in Houston.

Congress approved some funding to relocate the Space Shuttle Discovery to Space Center Houston, which prompted some pushback from historians and government officials. NASA says it reserves the right to ask contractors not to damage the spacecraft.