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Meteor Over Boston Area Causes Loud Boom That Puzzled Residents

31 May 2026 at 07:45
A fireball reached 75,000 miles per hour before breaking up miles above New England, NASA said, causing a boom that alarmed residents. The incident followed a similar event in South Carolina.

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For the second time in a week, a loud boom has sounded on the East Coast. This time, on Saturday, it was in the Boston area.
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