The current period, from February through April, is known as "fireball season," characterized by an increased frequency of bright meteors, or fireballs, streaking across the sky, with a notable surge around the March equinox. NASA explains that while they track larger, potentially hazardous asteroids, smaller meteoroids that disintegrate high in the atmosphere are nearly impossible to predict and are generally harmless. Recent weeks have seen multiple fireball sightings across the United States, from Texas to Michigan, with some witnesses reporting loud booms caused by the meteors' hypersonic speeds and fragmentation. While the exact reasons for this seasonal increase are debated, theories include Earth passing through more debris or increased detection due to widespread use of cameras.