A meteor exploded over the northeastern United States, generating a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, as per NASA. The incident occurred in the skies above northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire around 2 pm, according to Jennifer Dooren, the deputy news chief at NASA.
Reports from eyewitnesses and NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite indicated a bright fireball sighted on Saturday, May 30, at 2:06 pm EDT, with a loud accompanying noise. The meteor fragmented at an altitude of 40 miles over northeast MA and southeast NH, releasing energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT, leading to the loud noise, as confirmed by the American Meteor Society.
Some individuals expressed skepticism about the fireball sighting, questioning the credibility of eyewitnesses and requesting video evidence. Others shared their shock and confusion, with one observer mistaking the event for a missile or nuclear attack.
According to the American Meteorological Society, meteors travel at extremely high speeds, and larger rocks surviving longer in the atmosphere can create sonic booms. Seeing a meteor during daylight is uncommon due to sunlight obscuring them, as noted by National Geographic.
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