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NASA recently analysed imagery from weather satellites, and identified a small meteor coming down towards earth which created a sudden sonic boom on May 30, 2026.
Massachusetts–New Hampshire border, Cape Cod Bay
Who
NASA
What
NASA recently analysed imagery from weather satellites, and identified a small meteor coming down towards earth which created a sudden sonic boom on May 30, 2026.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:52:02 GMT · 1h 56m ago
Where
Massachusetts–New Hampshire border, Cape Cod Bay ·
Why
A small meteor, measuring roughly 3 to 5 feet across and travelling at 42,000 miles per hour, plunged into Earth's upper atmosphere, fragmenting at an altitude of 40 miles and releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT.
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How this affects you
Residents along the Massachusetts–New Hampshire border were startled by a sudden sonic boom, and while the majority of the meteor vaporized, remaining fragments rained harmlessly into Cape Cod Bay, highlighting that although dramatic, such events are common and our planet has a network of accidental defense sensors.
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