Officials across metro Atlanta and in parts of the Southeast U.S. reported sightings of a "fireball" streaking across the sky.

A glowing object lit up the sky, prompting dozens of calls to the authorities, as scientists scrambled to figure out what it was. It turns out that it was a meteor.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it found multiple bright flashes of light during the day on Thursday on its lightning flash tracker.