Mysterious bright light blitzes across Phoenix skies

If our alien overlords have begun arriving on Earth, they possibly made their presence known in a burst of light over metro Phoenix on Tuesday night.

The Phoenix City Hall webcam caught a white light flashing across the skies around 8:30 p.m.

Social media lit up with comments and video posted by eyewitnesses.

Did anyone else see this tonight in Phoenix, AZ? #meteor ? pic.twitter.com/SeJlZaP9tW

— LRC (@LRonanC) November 15, 2017

Anybody see a meteor or fireball in the Phoenix sky about 8:30 tonight? Traveling west to east. #meteor #shootingstar

— Rick Allen (@rickallencre8) November 15, 2017

Thought I saw a flash of light outside my window earlier, I guess it was a #meteor. Neat.

— 🦃SereneLily🦃 (@SereneLily) November 15, 2017

WHOA!👀
An apparent #meteor ☄️ flew across the sky over #Phoenix, AZ around 8:30 pm on Tuesday evening. A security camera stationed at the Phoenix City Hall captured the sight. pic.twitter.com/ycPmFtny2g

— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) November 15, 2017

There were also reports of a fireball shooting across the skies of western Germany on the same day, and other sightings in France, Southern California and Ohio.

Skywatchers already know the Taurid meteor showers peaked last weekend, but its meteor season could be lasting longer than usual.

Except the American Meteor Society got hold of respected astrophysicist Dr. Jurgen Rendtel and he said the fireballs over Arizona and France weren’t likely to be related to the Taurids.

There has to be a reasonable explanation. Right?

Of course! Possibly.

KTAR’s Dr. Sky said it was more than likely debris that had broken free from a comet.

“Meteor storms come from comets … and at this particular time of year we’re going through two streams (of meteor showers),” he told KTAR News 92.3 FM’s Bruce St. James and Pamela Hughes show.

“It’s probably 20 to 30 miles above the Earth.”

And:

Heads up – literally. #Leonid #Meteor shower peaks this weekend. Already hearing reports of some isolated sightings. Here's the details: #AZwx #KVOAwx #Space pic.twitter.com/xfo8xUvWMk

— Matt Brode (@mattbrode) November 15, 2017

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