The USGS noted the event was a "widely felt sonic boom from a suspected bolide," referring to a meteor that explodes in the atmosphere.

NASA shared an initial analysis of a 5-foot-wide fireball meteor that exploded in the sky over the northeastern U.S. on Saturday, May 30.

What Was That Massive Boom Across New England? NASA Says It Was a Meteor Explosion Equal to 300 Tons of TNT ...

NASA says a fireball as heavy as an elephant caused the double boom that rang out over New England. The agency said Monday, the meteor was about 5 feet wide and travelling at an estimated 42,000 mph ...

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People from Delaware to Montreal reported either hearing loud booms or seeing the fireball in the sky over weekend ...

A meteor exploded high above New England on May 30, producing a sonic boom that was heard across parts of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and neighboring states, including portions of New York. According ...

A meteor travelling at 75,000mph caused a double boom that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the US on Saturday afternoon.

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With the meteorite falling into 100 feet of water and likely having magnetic properties, a space rock hunter can recover it ...

A 'loud boom' was reported across Boston and parts of Rhode Island on Saturday, with meteorologists saying it was caused by a ...