Asteroid Sighting, ~24 yrs Ago
This may be a long shot, however, I am giving it my best shot. I lived in Ohio for 5 years or so as a kid. Started 2nd grade and finished 6th there (Born '91). The year was ~2000 and around summer. It was a nice twilight evening playing in the yard with my 3 years elder sister. A recent vist with one another sparked both our memories of seeing a massive asteroid(s) roll by earth. There were three (3) or so smaller, trailing objects as well. We both recall seeing details about the actual texture of the surface. It had a bluish and yellow glow around the object(s) and was riddled with craters. The travel speed was no faster than a common satalite, we all so commonly observe. To my recollection, the size in the sky would be as if you held a quarter/50 cent piece at arms length. I assume this object(s) crossed the upper atmosphere due to the visible heating. I am not educated in astronomy, but have a science degree in geology. I have tried to find any record of this event with no prevail. I find this odd due to the size and proximity of the object and the potential cataclysm if it had not been a simple flyby. Are we crazy? Do any of you have recollection of this or information on this event?
Posted Jul 29, 2025, 6:13 AM UTC