Daytime Meteor Fireball Explodes Over NYC, Rattles Boroughs
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A loud boom and shaking in midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning were likely caused by a meteor that exploded high above the city, according to NASA. The meteor, traveling at 34,000 mph, disintegrated 29 miles above the ground. No damage or injuries were reported, and the event was also felt in southern New Jersey and parts of Queens and Brooklyn.
- Meteor thought to have exploded over midtown Manhattan, Nasa says The Guardian US
- Meteor may be responsible for loud boom heard in Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens WABC-TV
- Did you hear it? Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and NJ, NASA says WPVI-TV
- NASA updates meteor over NYC track saying it originated over the city then moved west over NJ NBC New York
- Rare 'daytime fireball' spotted as meteor falls to Earth over New York City (video) Space.com
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