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Residents along the Massachusetts–New Hampshire border were startled by a sudden sonic boom on the afternoon of May 30, 2026, caused by a small meteor.
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Massachusetts–New Hampshire border, Eastern Seaboard, Cape Cod Bay
Who
residents along the Massachusetts–New Hampshire border, NASA, Shawn Laatsch
What
Residents along the Massachusetts–New Hampshire border were startled by a sudden sonic boom on the afternoon of May 30, 2026, caused by a small meteor.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:07:32 GMT · 5h 19m ago
Where
Massachusetts–New Hampshire border, Eastern Seaboard, Cape Cod Bay ·
Why
A small meteor, measuring roughly 3 to 5 feet across, plunged into Earth’s upper atmosphere at 42,000 miles per hour, causing it to fragment and release a burst of energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
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How this affects you
This event, witnessed by many, highlights how Earth's atmosphere typically shields us from cosmic debris, despite dramatic but rare occurrences like this one. While sonic booms can be unsettling, such events are more common than generally perceived, offering a tangible connection to the solar system's origins.
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