A bright fireball lit up the sky over Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the evening of April 29, 2026, according to multiple eyewitness reports. The event was captured on video and shared on social media, showing a brilliant streak of light moving across the sky.
Astronomers suggest the fireball could be a late Lyrid meteor, as the Lyrid meteor shower typically peaks around April 22 but can produce stragglers for a few days. The American Meteor Society notes that Lyrids are known for occasional bright fireballs. However, without spectral analysis, it's impossible to confirm the origin definitively.
No damage or injuries have been reported from the event. The fireball was visible for several seconds before fading, leaving a brief trail. Local observatories are reviewing footage to determine if the object was a meteor or possibly space debris re-entering the atmosphere.
