Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom
A meteor exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, creating a loud boom that was heard across the state. The event occurred around 2:11 p.m. Eastern Time, startling residents and shaking homes. Preliminary reports indicate that the meteor entered the atmosphere near Boston, but there are no confirmed reports of where it landed.
- ▪The explosion was heard as far as Ipswich and Johnston, Rhode Island.
- ▪Dozens of people reported seeing the fireball around 2 p.m. Saturday.
- ▪Satellite data from NOAA confirmed the meteor's entry into the atmosphere.
- ▪The meteor likely created a sonic boom as it traveled at high speeds through the atmosphere.
- ▪This event follows a series of similar fireball incidents reported across North America in 2026.
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Local News Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom 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. Read Full Bio Jacob Wycoff Updated on: May 30, 2026 / 4:37 PM EDT / CBS Boston Add CBS News on Google A meteor exploded off the coast of Massachusetts, causing a loud boom to be heard throughout the state Saturday afternoon, according to WBZ-TV chief meteorologist Eric Fisher.
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