Last night, the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) Observatory captured footage of a meteor streaking across Toronto’s sky.
I think the @UTSCObservatory just recorded its first meteor! #fireball #toronto https://t.co/vask7eB0eF
— UTSC Observatory (@UTSCObservatory) October 5, 2016
So ya, cue the Blue Jays jokes:
@UTSCObservatory I think that was the Edwin Encarnacion home run to send the Blue Jays to the ALDS.
— Brad Hemeryck (@csi_4_life) October 5, 2016
.@NTWScottRosts my bad Scott, it wasnt a meteor..IT WAS EDWIN’S ROCKET SAILING OUT OF THE DOME #OurMoment
— Eric Riehl (@EricRiehl_) October 5, 2016
But it wasn’t all fun and games for everyone, as some people seemed genuinely concerned with the sudden light show:
Meteor shower over Lake Ontario visible from Toronto & Niagara Region. Multiple callers to 911 reporting fireballs/plane crash. @JRCCTrenton
— DR (@Media371) October 5, 2016
In the end, however, it was just a cool natural phenomenon. Much, you might say, like Edwin’s 11th inning walk-off home run….
A timelapse showing the view from #UTSC during the last 40 minutes. pic.twitter.com/9gDPnlDwsD
— UTSC Observatory (@UTSCObservatory) October 5, 2016