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Meteor explodes over New England, double boom jolt buildings Massachusetts, Rhode Island, claim reports. What we know so far

American Meteor Society program monitor Robert Lunsford said the group received dozens of reports from Delaware to Montreal with people either hearing the double boom.

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Fireball sightings are surging across the US — here's what's really going on

Fireball sightings are surging across the US — here's what's really going on

With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might wonder what's going on. Is meteor activity really increasing, or is there just a surge in reporting?

Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?

Ohio fireball may have dropped meteorites between Akron and Canton — should you pick it up if you find one?

The rare meteor exploded with the force of 250 tons of TNT.

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Fireball! Brilliant meteor streaks across Indiana’s early-morning sky (videos)

A fireball lit up the skies over Indiana early Tuesday morning (Dec. 10), illuminating the cloud cover as it burned through the atmosphere.

Spooky fireball blazes across Lake Erie a week before Halloween (video)

A fireball lit up the skies over Lake Erie on Monday (Oct. 21) evening, eliciting hundreds of witness reports to the American Meteor Society.

Asteroid slams into Earth triggering stunning green 'fireball' above the Philippines — 8 hours after it was 1st spotted

On Wednesday (Sept. 4), astronomers spotted a never-before-seen asteroid, 2024 RW1, around eight hours before it entered Earth's atmosphere. The "harmless" space rock quickly burned up as predicted, creating a bright green streak across the night sky before spectacularly exploding.

Huge fireball after 1,000lb meteorite smashes into Earth as 'loud boom' heard

A massive boom was heard by alarmed residents in McAllen, Texas, US, and a streak of light was seen across the sky. Now fragments of the alien meteorite have been found across the region

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NASA confirms massive boom was 1,000lbs meteor measuring 2ft crashing to Earth

NASA confirms massive boom was 1,000lbs meteor measuring 2ft crashing to Earth

The meteorite was reported over the town of McAllen, Texas, US, causing such a loud noise terrified residents thought it was an earthquake

Huge Texas meteorite caught on camera leaves locals shaken by 'loud explosion'

Huge Texas meteorite caught on camera leaves locals shaken by 'loud explosion'

Authorities received multiple calls from worried residents when the meteorite caused a massive noise and vibration in Mission, southern Texas, US, on Wednesday evening

Rare Meteor Storm Sighting May Light Up Memorial Day Weekend

Rare Meteor Storm Sighting May Light Up Memorial Day Weekend

Remnants of a broken comet could collide with the Earth to create a brief but intense meteor shower.

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