Northeast rattled as meteor explodes off Massachusetts coast, NASA confirms
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NASA confirmed a meteor broke apart about 40 miles above northeastern Massachusetts on May 30, releasing energy equivalent to roughly 300 tons of TNT and producing a loud boom heard as far as Rhode Island and Cape Cod. Pieces reportedly landed in Cape Cod Bay. The American Meteor Society logged over 80 witness reports across several states and Canada, with dash-cam and home-surveillance videos capturing the fireball and the blast.
- Videos capture sights and sounds of meteor exploding off coast of Massachusetts USA Today
- Footage shows meteorite entering atmosphere WJAR
- A meteor exploded off the Mass. coast with the force of 300 tons of TNT. We thought you might have a few questions. The Boston Globe
- Meteor causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal WCAX
- NASA says meteorite may be able to be found in Cape Cod Bay Boston Herald
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