A blast in the sky over South Texas was a meteorite strike, officials said, clearing up confusion over the sudden explosion that puzzled concerned residents.
"We believe we've solved the mystery of the loud explosion," Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra said at a Thursday news conference.
Authorities believe a meteorite struck at around 5:28 p.m., which caused a"large explosion or a boom within the city," said Mission Police Chief Cesar Torres. While meteorite strikes are not unusual, Guerra wanted to reassure people who have been concerned after multiple objects over US airspace were shot down in recent days.
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