# Hundreds watch green fireball streak across the Midsouth

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-16 14:07 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
A brilliant green fireball was observed by hundreds of people across 15 U.S. states, marking a rare and widely viewed astronomical event.

## Intelligence Brief
A fireball streaked across the night sky above the Midwest and Midsouth on June 14. Sightings were reported across 15 states, with specific reports noted in Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and Kentucky. The object exhibited a distinct green color during its transit.


Coverage from outlets including Space, The Tennessean, and FOX13 Memphis highlights the event's scale, with some reports noting the object traced a 300-mile path. Starlust.org characterizes the meteor as 16 times brighter than Venus. NASA has provided commentary on the phenomenon, according to Christian County Now.


Future reports will likely focus on additional footage captured by observers along the 300-mile trajectory. Coverage does not yet specify the ultimate destination or composition of the meteor.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| upi.com | Fireball lights the night sky over 15 U.S. states | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNaVdkenMxUWtKYm0yNVBtQ2V1OEQ4bkN4cVlTTHFtdnktdmpOUzBNZkVjem1LRlVQMzFucmdHcW45U3VWLVBFQXNzZ2ZMakp1ZDBzQXFFZHR4aElmOG1QUThqZ25HNzNWQUZ0em5TLVktWlBFNEpyZEVUdXNMSjNIY3Q3ZWx5WkNwQkNPV0s1ajItajNTaHfSAZsBQVVfeXFMT1JVbWVXenQtNU1QQ1U3NG1lNTNoSkFGSnFkLWpMNXpRYTFSWTczVkpqS1VQSUlrc2NlRlhDbWhBZjdacldfY1d4a2E4V0VIZFVJdFg5VDRVSWM1S1ctTkFZVTFkUEtXSmFGYllHVndYYmdxZEN1NVFDR1ZpblJUQjJSeWIyRXNGSS04Y3lxU2c3S25HMlZ2dkJLNE0?oc=5) |
| Space | Watch a fireball burn a 300 mile path above the Midwest US (video) | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOcnVQajBQOWhCSFNqalRFWUVITWJtNjZ6ZW9XaW43WXoyb0ZBaF9Zek5lNzJVOVJIQXRKNHctZjJRX214Ql9rNkE1aG5pcGlHZzJnTTYyOFhSYWpJR3ZmSHNwY1YtM2M4VkpqNHhOLWhUNm8xSVFvQnFQdlIwVU5hQUdNeUV2M1R0RS1VdURSckktSUluREdYakVJak5kaEFyM0d0aFRQVDR5UEh0ZkpfSWRB?oc=5) |
| The Tennessean | Rare, green meteor spotted across 15 states, including TN. Did you miss it? Watch | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxPcEhUUGhfdXN3VVFEQ3psUUVSdHhjRDFycXN3anY2ZXA1dUhUUUlTS1JOR1N0d04yTWRaYlMtYjZ5SnFZYVluREhsWDRvM2xoY2VrVnVldVJ0dUtoS0dvdDRZNU90OXJnSGc1d0VPdkNxb09tb1p1X2ZWR1dCbGZwN3Q1MzhyNkxWa1Iyakp6Y0duTTYxOEF5dU94Ui11NHh4NmR3?oc=5) |
| FOX13 Memphis | Night sky erupts as brilliant fireball blazes across the Mid-South | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxQVGd5cGF6U1VvOXRGMU5SUXFWblRYS3RPZFZyc3ljeF9XaFdIOTBqTVZwMUtRTFE4cmM5QmI4WU1UcTBlekJ6UHU3bmRJd3RTMkdUZnpzZG1CQ2tYRzJ5SVRWTWgzSFdwTW1tXzFFMjdUT0pmLWw4UFJERjNjQ1ZudUt3TFBlUG8wQzlBRHgwbE1ndEVHb2o0ejhUbTRHT2RhT1pZbk81STNDUWcybUVHbS1acHZrWGNxODJ2NUZRYlRtVy1weTNZZDBzSUlBUUdTNzRYdG82WG9pZnNpLUJpcjRtOEY?oc=5) |
| Christian County Now | Bright meteor spotted flying over Christian County, NASA explains | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxOb3FPZFlieXUxNXI5dlhrZmxRQVc1YnhvSm1yRUJ6YkdkN3hRSW92SENlZHBBTDhDYVVaNWxGVmNkZ1M1aE9lUzFhVXRaOVhkeHc0WUYwNjhLOUZEMFRxbkFJVVJkT3YycTljYlpDZEc2em9Ed0VjSjNUcGJfX3BqNW1Fd0t6dVJWQmNXVzVnVGlNTWlPcXhKOGMxZk55b1JqV3k1LWlacDRBMHNf?oc=5) |
| starlust.org | Fireball 16 times brighter than Venus seen streaking across multiple U.S. states on June 14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNUG44Q0ZmSnFVWnZNRndDZmVzdU9QYTl2V1dzeG0zZktGa0tfNzdOLWdaRkYwVkFNLTBWR0NtMjgwVXo0cjdLUmM4US1GZENocnZSWXJNa24yM0ZQZG5DTno0NDJ6NWpfNDA2ZE5SV2FKckc4Yy12Y2Y0YTc5b1RWMnB0SXJoSXBHc3FnMTM3dS1QSld3VkRWV3VxVzZuSkE4V3UyUGxCYzgySkREdlZ2bGtR?oc=5) |
| The Bama Buzz | Bright green ‘fireball’ spotted over north Alabama | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9rd3JQdnl1U1drOXd2TU03NFB1YVcwRVdtUTl0clJCSzBYRHZ4eVg1WG42MVBVQ05ITnUwaURnTHFjOTlBWnJwOWRwOFNfWGJIbWV4YzNxVlNVX1hqNDh4VHFtTFVIb092bV9lOVAxaE04M2lxcmJfR1JFcUxkUQ?oc=5) |
| STLtoday.com | Meteor streaks above St. Louis. 'Fireball' seen over Wentzville | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxOQmM3RjNKVFRvd3RpSHo3ZEd4Z0o4MXhVS3ZMZnJ1eDlUdXVZdGMxTlR1eUZDU2VnbGdPQXpxcXpTQzNOblFQdndxMlh2Zko1dnhYXzA2elByTmRLOE0tNDlBc29rdERsUlR1dXdsQTc3Vml4VkRseUNWb1dCSzloZjR1cjc1SFdaRFlYbklFcGZGUHJNbmc?oc=5) |
| West Kentucky Star | Hundreds watch green fireball streak across the Midsouth | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQbzZkUlBNQjVvT2U3S3hXbTlhTHBSUHFQRTlsWUNZU2xrV243Qjl6MHJGbms2aWFHV3BxXzc4SkhmbGRXeFFvV1Y0bWZ4MlczNkROdkhWa1h6QWVjY2docTZVbUlab0M0cThEZ3pHRnJzYjkzVVhTcWsxREk4OW92WFpNd2d6bHdHdXNFMFIwaXR3Wnpj?oc=5) |

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