A meteor exploded off the coast of Boston
A meteor traveling at 75,000 miles per hour exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, creating a loud sonic boom that was felt by residents. Authorities confirmed the event was a bolide rather than an earthquake.
Why it matters
It provides clarity on a natural phenomenon that caused public alarm and demonstrates the effectiveness of modern satellite and seismic monitoring.
Traveling at 75,000 miles an hour, breaking up 40 miles above the ground. | Image: CIRA On Saturday, at around 2:06 pm ET, a meteor streaked over the northeastern US and exploded north of Cape Cod Bay. The fireball was caught on camera by several people , shook houses, and can even be seen clearly in satellite imagery , lighting up the sky. Some residents initially thought that the shaking and boom may have been an earthquake, but the United States Geological Survey (USGS) denied that , saying that it was a "widely felt sonic boom from a suspected bolide." In a statement posted on X, NASA described the event as a "bright fireball… accompanied by a loud noise." The meteor was traveling at roughly 75,000 miles per hour when, acc … Read the full story at The Verge.
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