Sources: 
NASA confirmed a meteorite approximately 3 feet wide landed in Cape Cod Bay, generating reports of loud booms and visible fireballs from people in locations including Delaware and Montreal on Saturday. The event occurred around
2:06 p.m. and involved the meteor traveling at
75,000 mph (120,700 km/h).
The meteor fragmented at an altitude of
40 miles (60 km) above the New Hampshire and Massachusetts border while releasing energy equivalent to
300 tons of TNT, as per NASA estimates. This ‘fireball’ phenomenon is scientifically classified as a
‘bolide’ or a meteor that explodes in the atmosphere.
Reports flooded in following the event, with many residents describing the experience as hearing booming sounds or feeling tremors. Police departments received numerous inquiries with some residents expressing concern and wondering about the source of the noise. “We are getting numerous reports from residents of hearing a loud boom,” stated the
Watertown Police Department in their statement.
As citizens across New England reacted to the event, there were also numerous reports compiled by the
American Meteor Society, which described the phenomenon as a daytime shooting star. Hundreds of sightings were documented, confirming that the explosion and subsequent sonic event were tied to the meteor.
NASA has also vouched for the nature of the meteor, clarifying that it was of natural origin and not debris from a satellite. The entry of this meteorite into the Earth's atmosphere led scientists to engage numerous seismic tools to analyze its impact and subsequent trajectory.
Each reported phenomenon, from booms to ground vibrations, contributed to a fascinating weekend for scientists and skywatchers alike.
Sources: NASA confirmed a meteorite, roughly 3 feet wide, landed in Cape Cod Bay, causing loud booms heard from Delaware to Montreal. The fireball exploded in the atmosphere at 75,000 mph around 2:06 p.m. Saturday, with the energy released equivalent to approximately 300 tons of TNT.
