Last weekend, a meteor approximately 5 feet in diameter exploded over Cape Cod Bay, generating vibrations that were detected by seismometers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. The meteor, traveling at a speed of 42,000 miles per hour, produced explosive booms that shook the earth. Scientists noted that the vibrations created a unique pattern on the seismograph, which they had never encountered before. The explosion occurred about 30 miles away from the instruments, which were being tested at the time. According to Liam Peterson from the institution, fragments of the meteor are likely the size of a thumbnail, making the search for them akin to finding a needle in a haystack. Furthermore, the saltwater environment poses a significant challenge, as it is expected to dissolve any fragments within 10 years. This event not only provides valuable data on meteoric phenomena but also highlights the difficulties in recovering meteorite fragments from marine environments.