Mysterious Lights Streak Across Texas Sky

Multiple videos on social media show what appears to be either a meteor shower or space debris burning up in the Texas sky on Sunday night (September 21). People reported seeing the event from the Concho Valley to Northeast Texas.

Meteorologist Caiden Dinkins of KTXS in Abilene was among those who witnessed the event. She believes it was space debris burning up in the atmosphere rather than a meteor shower, according to KTXS. However, some social media users believe it was a meteor breaking up.

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Whatever the case may be, it was a sight to see (from what I can tell from the clips I’ve seen). I didn’t witness it, nor have I heard from anyone else in the Wichita Falls area who claimed to see it. Of course, with all the storms in the area yesterday, it could have been hidden behind the clouds.

The Growing Problem of Space Debris

According to Britannica, it is believed that there are over 15,000 pieces of space debris more than 4 inches long orbiting the Earth. However, an estimated 200,000 pieces of space debris, or “space junk,” are between 1/4 and 4 inches long, with possibly millions of even smaller pieces in orbit.

Texas Counties with Most UFO Sightings

NUFORC or National UFO Reporting Center recently put up a map with the most UFO sightings in the country. Here are the top results for Texas.

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LOOK: The states with the most UFO sightings

For each state, we’ve also included details of famous UFO sightings in that state. Of note is that almost three-quarters of all UFO sighting reports in the United States occur between 4 p.m. and midnight, and tend to peak between 9 and 10 p.m. Food for thought next time you're out scoping for alien life. Keep reading to see which states have had the most UFO sightings.

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