Social media was flooded with videos of fiery streaks over Miami, mistaken for a meteor shower.
The spectacle was caused by the explosive end of SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight, not a celestial event.
SpaceX launched the eighth integrated test flight of Starship on Thursday night, aiming to push the spacecraft’s limits.
The Starship vehicle was lost during flight, leading to a dramatic explosion that sent glowing debris through the atmosphere.
Reports from Florida, the Bahamas, and the Dominican Republic flooded social media, with users expressing shock and confusion.
Despite losing the Starship vehicle, SpaceX successfully recovered the rocket’s booster, marking some progress.
The visuals were misleading, but there was no unexpected meteor shower over Florida that night.