NASA Explains Boston's Mysterious Boom: It Was a Meteor Explosion

It sounded like an explosion. For some, it felt like one. Just after 2 p.m. on May 30, residents across Massachusetts—and ...

What caused the massive boom heard across Boston? Here's what happened

A spectacular meteor explosion lit up the skies off the Massachusetts coast Saturday afternoon, unleashing a powerful sonic boom felt across the state and even into Rhode Island. Satellite data ...

Did you hear it? Residents throughout New England report loud explosion

Residents from New Hampshire down to Rhode Island heard a loud boom, some even reporting their entire house shaking.
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NASA confirms blazing 75,000 mph meteor explosion lighting up Boston skies and rattling homes

On Saturday at around 2:06 pm ET, residents across northeastern United States witnessed a dazzling fireball streak across the ...

Boston meteor explosion: Where did bolide blast today? New Cape Cod Bay visuals emerge

A loud boom that rattled homes across Massachusetts, Rhode Island and parts of New Hampshire on Saturday ...

‘It sounded like a bomb’: Scientists explain rare meteor explosion that shook homes across New England

The meteor streaked across the region around 2 p.m., according to NASA, hurtling into Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of roughly 75,000 miles per hour.

Boston boom explained in statement by US federal bureau after residents panicked

The huge explosion that rocked Boston Saturday afternoon was a sonic boom, officials say. The United States Geological Survey released a statement shortly after houses were shook, leaving locals on ...