Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal
Summary
A meteor about 3 feet wide entered the atmosphere near the border of Massachusetts and New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon, causing loud booms and shaking buildings across several states. People from Delaware to Montreal reported hearing the booms, feeling vibrations, or seeing a bright fireball in the sky.Key Facts
- The meteor entered the atmosphere near the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border, north of Boston.
- It was about 3 feet (1 yard) wide, larger than a normal shooting star.
- The American Meteor Society received many reports of the event from multiple states and Canada.
- The meteor caused two loud booms that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
- Witnesses saw a bright fireball, which is a meteor glowing as it burns up in the sky.
- Experts think the meteor probably burned up before hitting the ground.
- If it did reach the ground, it likely landed in the ocean.
- The event happened around 2:30 p.m. local time on a Saturday.
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