Ken answers your questions about the meteor
A large meteor recently entered the atmosphere over New England, creating a sonic boom before landing in Cape Cod Bay. NASA data confirms the object was roughly five feet wide and released energy equivalent to 230 tons of dynamite.
Why it matters
The event was a rare scientific occurrence that provided valuable data on bolide meteors and atmospheric entry.
This is a special addition of the Boston Globe Weather Mailbag, as we take a closer look at what happened Saturday afternoon when a confirmed meteor blazed through the atmosphere before splashing into Cape Cod Bay, causing a sonic boom that rattled thousands of New Englanders.
The article relies on scientific data from NASA and the American Meteor Society to explain the event.
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