... ah, no, actually, it's just a meteor. But caught on video!
And a more detailed report:
So, so many science fiction stories start exactly like this....
More like this
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"My dad took me out to see a meteor shower when I was a little kid, and it was scary for me because he woke me up in the middle of the night. My heart was beating; I didn't know what he wanted to do.
Some meteor showers are spectacular, while most are mundane. If you sit around during a typical shower, you might see anywhere from 50 to 100 meteors an hour, if the Moon isn't out.
A collection of meteor videos for your amusement and amazement:
Peekskill Bolide Fireball of 1992
I'd suggest it was headed for Quiche Moraine like at so many other meteors, but I just found out that's in Antarctica.
Cloverfield started like this... Come to think of it. I haven't heard from my friend in Edmonton since right after this...