Meteor Explosion Over Massachusetts Causes Loud Booms

A meteor exploded in the atmosphere over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire on Saturday, creating disruptive noise across the region. NASA confirmed the event, noting that the meteor was traveling at a speed of 75,000 miles per hour (more than 120,000 km/h) at an altitude of 40 miles when it disintegrated.

Jennifer Dooren, NASA's deputy news chief, stated, "This fireball was not associated with any currently active meteor shower, but it was a natural object and not a re-entry of space debris or a satellite." The force of the explosion was estimated to be equivalent to around 300 tons of TNT, resulting in significant loud booms that startled local residents. Reports on social media indicated that the intensity of the noise caused houses to shake.