Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms (opens in new tab)

Covers Meteor triggers loud boom and shaking felt across MassachusettsCovered by The Conversation, Phys.org

Footage from a satellite confirmed that a May 30 sonic boom heard over the northeastern US was from a meteor, NASA stated.

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

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