Watch: Extremely Bright Meteor Takes Over Night Sky in St. Louis

Many residents spotted a bright meteor streaking across the night sky over St. Louis, Missouri, on Nov. 11. (Photo Credit: Alyce Galletto Bava / Facebook)

A glowing meteor streaked across the sky over St. Louis, Missouri, on Monday night, according to local news outlets.

Residents reported spotting an illuminated flash of light across the St. Louis metro area, while others heard a loud explosion-like noise as the meteor appeared at approximately 9 p.m. CST on Nov. 11, CBS News noted.

It’s possible that this meteor was part of the Northern Taurids meteor shower. According to NASA, the Northern Taurids are visible each year from September to November, as Earth passes through a large stream of debris left behind by Comet Encke. Dust from the comet hits our planet’s atmosphere at 65,000 mph and burns up, producing the beautiful Taurids in the process.

For more November celestial sights, check out our monthly skywatching roundup here.

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