Bright fireball seen across Michigan. Did it fall to earth?

This story has been updated to correct the date of the meteorite sighting.

An unconfirmed meteorite lit up the sky over Michigan Sunday evening, Dec. 7, according to the Michigan Storm Chasers , a group that tracks statewide weather and offers daily forecasts.

The meteor, which broke up and may have fallen to earth, lit up the Michigan sky around 6 p.m. Video recordings of the fireball were shared across social media .

The streaking object was seen across Michigan. Multiple social media users commented, sharing photos and video of a brilliant, greenish object streaking through the sky.

What is a meteorite?

A meteorite is a meteoroid that survives the fall to the Earth's surface, according to NASA. Meteoroids that don't strike the earth are known as meteors.

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