Footage from a satellite confirmed that a May 30 sonic boom heard over the northeastern US was from a meteor, NASA stated.

What Was That Massive Boom Across New England? NASA Says It Was a Meteor Explosion Equal to 300 Tons of TNT ...

Local authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of the sound, and it remains unclear whether it was linked to an industrial incident, military activity or another event.

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A meteor that exploded off the coast of Massachusetts set off a loud boom equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, NASA said.

The explosions and the boom sounds heard by the residents could be the result of “a rather significant bolide/meteor entering the atmosphere.” ...

People reported a sudden bang that shook buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Police reported several calls as it was spotted from Delaware to Montreal.

A 'loud boom' was reported across Boston and parts of Rhode Island on Saturday, with meteorologists saying it was caused by a ...

A meteorite that caused a loud boom when it exploded over Massachusetts Saturday afternoon split into fragments four times larger than most meteorites that fall to Earth, according to NASA.

NASA said the energy released when the meteor broke up was equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.

A meteor streaking across the skies over the northeastern United States exploded with energy equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT on Saturday, according to NASA.

(AP) - Reports of an explosion from people across New England on Saturday afternoon sent police agencies and others scrambling to understand what caused a double boom that shook buildings in ...