Meteor explosion off Massachusetts coast triggers loud boom
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NASA has now confirmed a meteor was travelling at 75,000 miles per hour (more than 120,000 km/h) at an altitude of 40 miles when it broke apart on Saturday May 30
A fiery object disintegrated as it fell off the Boston coast, causing sonic booms heard across Massachusetts and reports of sightings along the Northeast.
Some residents in the Greater Toronto Area reported a potential meteor sighting, lighting up the sky in the region early Wednesday morning.
According to preliminary reports submitted to the American Meteor Society, dozens of people across the Northeast reported seeing the fireball around 2 p.m. ET Saturday.
With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might wonder what's going on. Is meteor activity really increasing, or is there just a surge in reporting? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
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PhilSA confirms meteor sighting in Mayon
MANILA, Philippines — The bright streak of light seen over Mayon Volcano in Albay on Monday night was a meteor, according to the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA). The phenomenon was captured at 10:33 p.