Massive Meteor Explosion Shakes New England with Sonic Booms
Daytime fireball over Massachusetts explodes with the force of 300 tons of TNT, rattling houses across New England | SHOCKING VIDEO
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A meteor traveling at nearly 75,000 mph exploded over New England, causing sonic booms that rattled homes across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The meteor, approximately 3 feet wide, disintegrated in the atmosphere, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
- 01The meteor entered the atmosphere at 2:06 p.m. and was confirmed by NASA as a natural rock.
- 02Residents reported loud double booms and vibrations across multiple states, prompting calls to the US Geological Survey.
- 03The American Meteor Society noted the bolide was about 3 feet in diameter and visible from Delaware to Montreal.
- 04The explosion occurred approximately 40 miles above Earth, creating shock waves without any signs of an earthquake.
- 05NASA estimated the energy released during the explosion was comparable to 300 tons of TNT.
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On Saturday afternoon, a meteor traveling at nearly 75,000 mph exploded in the atmosphere over New England, creating sonic booms that shook homes across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The incident occurred at 2:06 p.m. and was confirmed by NASA as a natural rock, not a man-made object. Residents reported hearing loud double booms and feeling vibrations, leading many to contact the US Geological Survey. The American Meteor Society identified the meteor as a bolide, approximately 3 feet in diameter, visible from Delaware to Montreal. The explosion, which took place about 40 miles above the ground, released energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, producing shock waves without any evidence of an earthquake. While scientists believe it is unlikely that any fragments reached the ground, they noted that if the meteor did not completely burn up, it may have landed in the ocean.
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Residents experienced shaking and loud noises, prompting widespread concern and inquiries to geological authorities.
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