India, Aug. 17 -- A bright green streak illuminated the night skies over parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Illinois, and Missouri on Saturday night, leaving residents puzzled. Many took to social media to share videos and photos of the phenomenon, which they believe was a meteor, commonly known as a "shooting star."

One resident wrote, "Just saw a HUGE green meteor come across the sky and break up into several smaller pieces, with one larger piece continue out of sight....Layla just happened to come outside on the porch a minute before it happened and she got to see it too...pretty cool."

Another wrote, "I was outside with Maverick and saw a meteor fall the longest distance I've ever seen and then break in two!!!! I have...