BIG BEAR, CA. (Pain In The Pass) >> A bright “fireball” meteor lit up the sky over parts of Big Bear early Tuesday morning, and Friends of Big Bear Valley cameras caught the whole thing on video.
Viewers reported seeing a bright streak and brief flashes around 1am on Tuesday October 6, 2026 as the object broke apart high in the atmosphere.
A fireball is an exceptionally bright meteor, also known as a piece of space rock, entering the Earth’s atmosphere.
They’re more common than many people realize.
Meteorologists say thousands of fireballs happen every day, but most appear over the ocean or during the daylight, when they go unnoticed.
These meteors are bits of natural debris left over from the formation of the solar system. They can enter our atmosphere from any direction and at very high speeds — typically around 67,000 miles per hour as Earth encounters them while orbiting the sun.
No damage or impacts have been reported from today’s event.
Viewers who captured video or photos are encouraged to share them with us.
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