Meteor fireball lights up sky over Midvalley Highway
Apr 23, 2026, 9:02 AM
A fireball could be seen by drivers on Midvalley Highway early Thursday at 4:49 a.m. as a meteor lit up the sky during the Lyrid meteor shower. (Jerry Duckworth)
(Jerry Duckworth)
SALT LAKE CITY – A fireball could be seen by drivers on Midvalley Highway early Thursday at around 4:50 a.m. as a meteor lit up the sky during the Lyrid meteor shower.
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KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson said the big flash seen in the video was the moment the meteor exploded due to the intense heat and pressure of Earth’s atmosphere.
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