Massive meteor explodes over U.S. Northeast, rattling New England with 300-ton TNT blast
A meteor exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday afternoon, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT and rattling homes across New England, NASA confirmed. The fireball disintegrated at an altitude of 40 miles (64 km) while traveling at 75,000 mph (120,700 km/h) over southeastern New Hampshire and northeastern Massachusetts at approximately 2:06 p.m. local time (1806 GMT), according to the agency’s deputy news chief, Jennifer Dooren.
Residents from Massachusetts to Rhode Island reported loud booms and shaking buildings, prompting police and emergency services to investigate. The explosion was heard as far south as Delaware and as far north as Montreal, Canada, with some witnesses describing the event as a "double explosion." NASA ruled out space debris, confirming the object was a natural meteor.
No fragments are believed to have reached the ground, as the meteor likely vaporized during its high-speed atmospheric entry. The event triggered widespread social media reports and calls to authorities, though no damage or injuries were immediately reported.
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