Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal
A three-foot-wide meteor entered the atmosphere over New England, causing a double sonic boom that was felt and heard by residents from Delaware to Montreal. Experts from the American Meteor Society believe the object likely burned up in the atmosphere or landed in the ocean.
Why it matters
The event serves as a reminder of the frequency of celestial objects entering Earth's atmosphere and the public interest in such natural phenomena.
Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal
The reporting is purely factual, relying on expert testimony and public reports without editorializing.
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