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Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences' Ralph Harvey weighs in on meteor that flew over Cleveland

Media | March 19, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Where did the meteor that flew over the U.S. come from? A scientist explains

The Today Show (NBC News): Ralph Harvey, a professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, was the go-to expert for the national news about a meteor falling over Northeast Ohio that caused a loud boom heard and felt by multiple states Tuesday. "Rocks hitting the atmosphere, even the tenuous upper atmosphere, at that speed, it's like slamming into a brick wall," he said.