Meteor lights up morning sky in Calgary

Early risers in Alberta were treated with quite the sight Wednesday — a meteor blazing through the sky!

By CityNews Staff

Posted Nov 13, 2024 8:37 am.

Last Updated Nov 13, 2024 7:31 pm.

Early risers in Alberta were treated with quite the sight Wednesday — a meteor blazing through the sky!

A meteor flashes through the sky on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Xander Keller was driving on Spruce Meadows Way SW approaching 194 Avenue when his dashcam caught the footage. (Xander Keller/Video)

Social media users in Calgary, Edmonton, and even Montana have posted videos showing a small ball of light bursting into a trail of green.

6:34am Meteor over Calgary
byu/Echo-RS inCalgary

Those who witnessed the meteor say it happened around 6:30 a.m. MDT.

Another Meteor Video
byu/power_yyc inCalgary

More to come.

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