A giant meteor weighing 1,000 pounds crashed into Southern Texas on Feb. 15 shortly after locals reported hearing a large explosion and something falling out of the sky, officials have said.
The meteor was about two feet in diameter and broke into tiny pieces after burning up just before hitting the earth on Wednesday evening, according to a preliminary report by NASA.
So far, there have been no reports of any injuries or property damage after the meteor fell to the earth near McAllen, Texas, at about 6 p.m., NASA said.
Before hitting the ground, the meteor had been traveling at a speed of about 27,000 mph and had an energy equivalent of around eight tons of TNT….