Meteor Explosion Over Massachusetts Causes Widespread Alarm
Meteor explodes over Massachusetts, setting off loud booms

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A meteor exploded over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire on Saturday, creating loud booms equivalent to 300 tons of TNT. The event, which occurred at 2 PM, startled residents and was confirmed by NASA as a natural phenomenon, not related to any meteor shower.
- 01The meteor exploded over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire just after 2 PM (1806 GMT).
- 02NASA confirmed the explosion's energy was equivalent to approximately 300 tons of TNT.
- 03The meteor was traveling at 75,000 miles per hour (over 120,000 km/h) at an altitude of 40 miles when it disintegrated.
- 04Residents reported that the booms were powerful enough to shake houses in the area.
- 05This event was not associated with any active meteor shower or space debris re-entry.
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On Saturday, a meteor exploded over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire, generating loud booms that echoed across the region. According to NASA's deputy news chief Jennifer Dooren, the explosion released energy equivalent to approximately 300 tons of TNT. The incident occurred just after 2 PM (1806 GMT), alarming local residents who reported that the sounds were so intense they caused houses to shake. The meteor, traveling at a remarkable speed of 75,000 miles per hour (more than 120,000 km/h), broke apart at an altitude of 40 miles. Dooren clarified that this fireball was a natural object and not related to any currently active meteor shower, nor was it a re-entry of space debris or a satellite. The unexpected nature of the event led to numerous social media reports from startled residents, highlighting the widespread impact of the meteor's explosion in the area.
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The loud booms caused alarm among residents, with reports of houses shaking in the vicinity.
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