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Meteor creates loud boom in NH and MA

Meteor creates loud boom in NH and MA

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NH and MA residents were rocked Saturday after a fast-moving meteor in the Earth’s atmosphere sent a loud boom that was heard in parts of the state. NASA told ABC News the meteor, also known as a “fireball,” was detected around 2:06 in the afternoon and was traveling at a speed of 75,000 mph. Officials at NASA say the energy released is estimated to be equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT, A NASA spokesperson said the fireball was not associated with any currently active meteor shower but said it was a natural object and not space debris or a satellite re-entering the atmosphere.

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