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It sounded like an explosion. For some, it felt like one. Just after 2 p.m. on May 30, residents across Massachusetts—and well beyond—were jolted by a sudden, thunderous boom that rattled homes and shook windows.
The fireball was detected on Saturday, May 30
A meteor exploded over the northeastern United States on Saturday, unleashing a sonic boom equivalent to 300 tons of TNT. The bright daytime fireball, estimated to be about three feet wide, fragmented approximately 40 miles above the ground,
People reported a sudden bang that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Police reported several calls as it was spotted from Delaware to Montreal.
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Residents across Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island were left startled Saturday afternoon after a powerful boom