What appeared to be a “ball of fire” shot across the sky near Oklahoma, causing quite a stir across the state tonight.

The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office says it was a meteor and likely hit near Poteau Mountain, Oklahoma.

Astronomer Steven Meeks says it was likely a meteor and since some people saw it burn a bit greenish — it probably contained copper. He also says it was probably no bigger than a pebble. According to affiliate KFSM, the meteor was also sighted in Greenwood, Jonesboro, Jackson, Miss., Biloxi, Miss., and the Florida Panhandle.

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