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NASA confirms exploding meteor caused the sonic boom over Boston

The Verge 31 May 2026 9h ago
NASA confirms exploding meteor caused the sonic boom over Boston
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On Saturday, at around 2:06 pm ET, a meteor streaked over the northeastern US and exploded north of Cape Cod Bay. The fireball was caught on camera by several people, shook houses, and can even be seen clearly in satellite imagery, lighting up the sky. Some residents initially thought that the shaking and boom may […]
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