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By Chris Brown

Seen in Alberta and Saskatchewan

Meteor lights up prairie sky early Monday

Feb 22, 2021 | 12:40 PM

People across Alberta and into Saskatchewan were treated to something special in the sky this morning.

A quick flash was seen streaking across the early morning sky by people in Calgary, Edmonton, Cochrane, Fort McMurray, Vulcan, Regina and even Saskatoon.

Videos from security cameras were posted on Twitter showing a glowing ball of light falling fast toward the Earth, briefly lighting up the dark sky and leaving a long, bright streak in its wake.

People posted the bright light lit up the sky just before 6:30 a.m.

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According to professor and curator of meteorite collection at the University of Alberta Dr. Chris Herd the bright flash was likely a meteor — and because it was “particularly bright,” they’re classifying it as a fireball.

Herd said it is possible experts will locate fragments of the meteor, called meteorites, but it depends on the size.

Anyone who saw or captured video of the meteor is encouraged to submit their information to the American Meteor Society’s “Report a Fireball” website.