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Meteor explodes off Massachusetts coast, causing loud boom, meteorologist confirms (opens in new tab)

Covered by 9 sources including Smithsonian Magazine, HackadayDiscussed on Hacker News and r/boston

Covered in 9 articles

Smithsonian Magazine·

A Bright Meteor Lit Up the New England Sky Before Exploding With a Loud Boom—and Its Pieces May Have Landed in Cape Cod Bay

Hackaday Links: May 31, 2026

The Conversation·

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT – here’s how they work

Twitter Isn’t the Real World

Sonic booms from meteors can release the energy of hundreds of tons of TNT. Here's how they work

Mystery boom that shook New England was a 3-foot meteor, expert says

Overnight Science Saturday News Digest May 30th , 2026

Meteor explodes over Boston as sonic boom rings out across Massachusetts

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suspilne.media·

У небі над США на висоті майже 65 км вибухнув метеорит