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In CCTV footage, the fireball was caught in all its glory as it blazed over shocked onlookers in a short burst into the atmosphere.

The fireball was reported to the American Meteor Society by more than 700 people.

Witnesses from Iowa and Minnesota said they saw the meteor that was 'as bright as the sun' cross the state border.

The bright was captured on security footage in the city of North Liberty, northwest of Iowa City.

The tape shows the line of the meteor as it streaked across the sky at around 5.30pm local time.

Many also took to Twitter to show their best view of the blinding light.

The American Meteor Society - a non-organisation which collects information for meteor sightings - wrote on its website: "Witnessed (sic) described a fireball as bright as the Sun that fragmented into many parts.

"Several witnesses reported sonic effects associated with the meteors including at least three reports of delayed booms."