Boom! NASA Explains Explosion With Power of 300 Tons of TNT That Rocked Residents From MA to NH
A loud boom was heard across parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, alarming residents. NASA confirmed that the sound was caused by a meteor breaking apart in the atmosphere, releasing energy equivalent to 300 tons of TNT. The meteor, traveling at 75,000 mph, fragmented at an altitude of 40 miles, creating a bright fireball and sonic boom.
- ▪The explosion was caused by a meteor breaking apart in the atmosphere.
- ▪NASA reported that the meteor was traveling at a speed of 75,000 mph.
- ▪The energy released during the breakup was equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.
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Boom! NASA Explains Explosion With Power of 300 Tons of TNT That Rocked Residents From MA to NH By Bob Hoge | 6:31 PM on May 31, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File A huge boom was heard over parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire on Saturday, freaking out New Englanders and causing them to wonder if war had broken out or a factory had exploded. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); But on Sunday, NASA explained what it really was: a sonic boom from a meteor breaking apart in our atmosphere.
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