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NASA Confirms Exploding Meteor Causes Sonic Boom Across New England

Residents across New England, particularly in the Boston area, experienced a loud sonic boom recently, attributed to a meteor that exploded over the region. NASA has confirmed that the meteor, traveling at approximately 75,000 mph, created a blast equivalent to 300 tons of TNT, causing reports of explosions and shaking in buildings from Massachusetts to as far as Delaware and Montreal. Footage of the incident shows the meteor entering the atmosphere and the subsequent explosion, which left many puzzled. Authorities indicate that fragments of the meteorite may be recoverable in Cape Cod Bay. This event has sparked significant media coverage and various eyewitness accounts, marking it as one of the top stories of the week.
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