Thousands of people across parts of New England were left confused after a massive boom rattled homes, shook windows, and sent residents searching for answers. Many initially believed an earthquake had struck after feeling vibrations beneath their feet and hearing what witnesses described as a powerful explosion.
The incident, which occurred on 30 May, was eventually traced to a meteor that entered Earth's atmosphere at extraordinary speed before breaking apart high above northeastern Massachusetts. According to NASA, the object was travelling at roughly 75,000 miles per hour and released energy comparable to around 300 tons of TNT when it fragmented about 40 miles above the ground, per CT Insider.
