Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom – CBS Boston
A meteor exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, creating a loud boom that was heard across the state. The incident occurred around 2:11 p.m. Eastern Time, startling residents and prompting numerous reports to local news outlets. Preliminary data suggests the meteor entered the atmosphere near Boston, although there are no confirmed reports of its landing.
- ▪The explosion was reported by dozens of people across the Northeast.
- ▪Satellite data indicated the meteor likely entered the atmosphere over the South Shore near Boston.
- ▪Meteors can create sonic booms when they travel at high speeds and generate shock waves.
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Local News Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-cbs-news-boston.jpg'); } By Riley Rourke, Riley Rourke Digital Producer, CBS Boston Riley Rourke is a digital producer for CBS Boston. She has worked at WBZ-TV since graduating from Emerson College in 2023. Read Full Bio Riley Rourke, Jacob Wycoff Jacob Wycoff Jacob Wycoff is a meteorologist at WBZ-TV and will contribute to weekend morning newscasts. Jacob is a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.
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