NASA says a fireball that streaked across the US SouthEast was traveling about 53,700 miles per hour (86,422 kilometres per hour) when it lit up the night over Alabama. The small asteroid, about six feet (1.8 metres) in diameter then broke apart, about 18 miles (29 kilometres) above the town of Oak Grove.

It was at least 40 times as bright as the full moon at one point, according to the office.

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