Southern California residents took to social media after a streak of green light was seen falling from the sky Tuesday night.
A news photographer's dashcam captured the streak as it fell over the downtown Los Angeles area around 10 p.m.
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Dr. Edwin C. Krupp, astronomer and director of Griffith Observatory, said it was not clear what the streak was exactly.
Based on the description, the phenomenon is likely a fairly common occurrence where material from outer space heats up, like a meteor, according to Krupp.
He said it also could be debris from a previous launch.
NBC4 viewers called into the station from San Bernardino County and beyond to report seeing the curious ball of light.
Source: nbclosangeles.com
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