Pieces of Detroit Meteor could be Big Bang for Bank Accounts
Pieces of a meteor that exploded in the skies above Detroit could be worth thousands of dollars, perhaps more. Experts say meteorites are rarer than gold or diamonds.
A meteor that exploded in the skies above metropolitan Detroit could be a moneymaker for anyone who finds a piece of it.
Experts say the meteor detonated with the force of a 2.0 earthquake.
It was just after eight in the evening eastern standard time numerous reports began surfacing about an explosion above Metro Detroit.
Social media flooded with video of what one person called a flashbulb going off in the sky followed by a massive boom.
Officials with the U.S. Geological Survey confirm the event was a meteor breaking up in the atmosphere in spectacular fashion.
Eyewitness accounts say the flash was visible from Illinois to Ohio.
The explosion also reportedly caused buildings to shake both in Detroit and across the river in Ontario, Canada.
There were no initial reports of anything hitting the ground.
But experts say pieces of the meteor could have landed around Mount Clemens.
If anyone finds a piece of the cosmic rock they should probably put it in a safe deposit box.
Scientists say meteorites are rarer than gold or diamonds and pieces of them could be worth as much as $9,000 per pound.
Here’s one of the many, many videos taken of the meteor as it exploded in the skies over Detroit.
