A meteor exploded over the U.S. — CBS
On Saturday, a large meteorite exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, and the sound shook the entire region.
The space object entered Earth’s atmosphere near Boston, causing a powerful shock wave. According to emergency services, the sudden boom caused windows and walls to shake in the homes of local residents.
According to the authoritative publication CBS News, the massive celestial event was recorded around 2:11 p.m. local time.
Dozens of eyewitnesses across the northeastern United States reported seeing a huge, bright fireball in the sky.
Reports from concerned citizens came in simultaneously from several neighboring states, allowing experts to quickly begin analyzing the situation.
The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed a satellite signal that perfectly matched the time and coordinates of the meteorite’s fall.
Experts used this data to accurately reconstruct the object’s path through Earth’s atmosphere. Most such objects burn up completely during reentry, but larger ones can create significant sonic anomalies.
Experts from the U.S. Space Agency quickly analyzed the trajectory and parameters of the space object’s disintegration.
Specialists calculated the exact altitude of the incident and the amount of energy released during the meteorite’s disintegration.
“It appears that the meteorite broke into fragments at an altitude of 64 km above northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire. The energy released during this breakup is equivalent to approximately 300 tons of TNT, which explains the loud sound,” NASA reported.
The largest Martian meteorite on Earth will be put up for auction at Sotheby’s
Meteor shower damages homes in western Germany — DW
