Although the night sky can hold a lot of dazzling sights for those with the patience to look for them, few command attention quite like a meteor.
And while meteor showers are famously breathtaking, it's also true that even one can illuminate the sky in a giant fireball if it gets close enough.
But as exciting as that is to see, it's not always so thrilling for whoever happens to be near the remaining meteorite when it touches down.
Sure, sometimes we can all get lucky and it just lands in an open field or someone's driveway. But it's also entirely possible for one to crash through a person's house and leave them with a lot of damage.
However, despite the fact that this is what happened in one woman's case, it's still hard not to count her as lucky once we know her story.