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Massive Meteor Explodes Over New England, Sending Shockwaves Felt Like 230‑Ton TNT","description":"Scientists confirm a fireball the size of an elephant erupted above New England, breaking up and producing a double boom that rattled homes and startled pets, with authorities ruling it out as an earthquake.","summary":"A 5‑foot wide meteor travelling at 42,000 mph broke apart above the Northeast, creating two shock waves that ricocheted through the air. NASA reported the energy released was equivalent to 230 tons of TNT and the fireball fell in Cape Cod Bay. Residents registered shaking and reported the boom to the USGS and NOAA. No seismic event was detected. The incident sparked social media speculation about an alien intrusion and caused many pets to flee.","image":"https://picsum.photos/800/450","text":"<p><img src=\"https://picsum.photos/800/450\" alt=\"Meteor explosion over New England\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;\"></p><p>The double boom that rattled homes across New England on Saturday was caused by a meteor the size of an elephant that broke apart in the sky.</p><p>NASA estimates the fireball was about 5 ft (1.5 m) wide and 42,000 mph (67,600 kph) as it entered Earth’s atmosphere. The meteor disintegrated miles above the region, releasing energy equivalent to roughly 230 tons of TNT, which produced the twin sonic booms that people heard and felt.</p><p>After the event the agency posted detailed information on its social‑media channels, including the meteor’s path: it travelled roughly 26 mi (42 km) through the atmosphere before landing in Cape Cod Bay, Massachusetts.</p><p>Local residents responded by posting videos and photographs, with many describing pets acting startled. Some people wondered if it was an earthquake or even aliens.</p><p>The U.S. Geological Survey received several “Did you feel it?” reports, but its seismographs recorded no seismic event. Similarly, NOAA’s National Earthquake Information Center confirmed the shaking was not due to an earthquake.</p><p>The incident was not unusual for meteors, which normally fall over unpopulated areas, but this one was notable for its large size and the visibility of the fireball.</p>
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