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Meteor fireball triggered loud boom across New England, NASA confirms

  • A bright fireball streaked over parts of New England around 2:06 p.m. EDT Saturday, seen by eyewitnesses and NOAA's GOES‑19 satellite.
  • The meteor fragmented about 40 miles (64 km) up, creating pressure waves that produced a loud sonic boom heard across the region.
  • NASA estimates the breakup released energy roughly equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
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