SAEDNEWS: A meteor crashing toward Earth exploded over the north-eastern United States on Saturday, NASA said, setting off booms that echoed over the region with a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
According to Saednews, A fireball streaked across the skies of northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire shortly after 2:00 p.m. (1806 GMT), according to a statement from Jennifer Dooren, deputy news chief at NASA.
Dooren explained that the fireball was not linked to any active meteor shower. Instead, it was a naturally occurring object and not the re-entry of space debris or a satellite.
“The energy released during the breakup is estimated to be equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT, which explains the loud booms,” she said.
The meteor was traveling at approximately 75,000 miles per hour (more than 120,000 kilometers per hour) at an altitude of around 40 miles (64 kilometers) when it fragmented.
Residents across the region were startled by the unexpected explosions. Many people reported on social media that the booms were so powerful they caused houses to shake.
