NASA confirms daytime fireball over the Northeast released energy equivalent to 230 tons of TNT

NASA confirmed a bright daytime fireball meteor, about 5 feet (1.6 meters) in diameter, exploded over the northeastern United States on May 30, releasing energy roughly equal to 230 tons of TNT. The object streaked through the atmosphere at about 42,000 mph (67,000 km/h), broke the sound barrier about 31 miles up, and debris rain fell over Cape Cod. An NOAA satellite captured the event, and there were no injuries or property damage reported, though residents heard a loud sonic boom. NASA notes such small meteors are common and pose little risk to cities.