Leonid lovers, look at this

[Getupngo]

This happened last night in Salt Lake City:

SALT LAKE CITY -- A fast moving meteor lit up the night skies over most of Utah just after midnight Wednesday. Moments later, the phones lit up at KSL as people across the state called to tell us what they saw and ask what it was.

Utahns are still talking Wednesday about what scientists are calling a "remarkable midnight fireball." The source of all the excitement was basically a rock, falling from space. When a meteor enters the atmosphere, it gives off a lot of heat and light.

Look at these amazing videos of this phenomenon.

Some thought it was an atomic bomb.

Me? Sound asleep. Damn damn damn.

[Nasoosie]

I heard about this late last night! Sure do wish I could have seen THAT!!! Each time I watch a meteor shower, this is what I am waiting for!

[AlmostThere]

Wow, how exciting was that for those who got to witness it!!
I saw one in Alaska. Looked like a 4th of July Roman candle streaking downward, but nothing that lit up the sky, nor set off a boom breaking the sound barrier.

[retiredhappy]

Wow, that was awesome.

[Getupngo]

I hope you checked out the videos. They are incredible. And I was asleep. What a shame.

[avalen]

Incredible