Cape Cod Bay

A meteor weighing as much as an elephant and traveling at 42,000 mph entered Earth's atmosphere over New England, breaking up and releasing energy equivalent to 230 tons of TNT. The event caused widespread speculation, with residents reporting booms, ground shaking, and pets reacting, though NASA confirmed it was a natural meteor that fell into Cape Cod Bay.

A meteorite exploded over New England with the force of 300 tons of TNT before landing in Cape Cod Bay. The event was nicknamed a 'fishy squisher' due to the meteorite's fall into the ocean.

A meteor weighing as much as an elephant and traveling at 42,000 mph entered Earth's atmosphere over New England, breaking up and causing a double boom felt and heard across the region. NASA confirmed the event released energy equivalent to 230 tons of TNT, with the meteor fragmenting above Cape Cod Bay. The incident sparked public speculation about earthquakes or alien activity, though NASA clarified it was a natural meteor event.

A meteor weighing as much as an elephant and traveling at 42,000 mph caused a double boom and ground shaking in New England, leading to public speculation about earthquakes or alien activity. NASA confirmed the event, noting the meteor broke up over the region, releasing energy equivalent to 230 tons of TNT before landing in Cape Cod Bay. The U.S. Geological Survey and American Meteor Society received numerous reports from the public.

A meteor exploded north of Cape Cod Bay on Saturday at 2:06 pm ET, traveling at 75,000 mph and breaking up 40 miles above the ground. The event, which shook houses and produced a loud noise, was mistaken for an earthquake by some residents before the USGS identified it as a sonic boom from a bolide. NASA confirmed the meteor appeared as a bright fireball visible in satellite imagery.