SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 1, 2026Live Science

NASA confirms meteor exploded over northeastern US with force of 230 tons of TNT

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A small but fast-moving meteor exploded over New England on May 30, releasing energy equal to 230 tons of TNT. Despite being only 5 feet wide, it traveled at 42,000 mph, broke the sound barrier, and shattered 31 miles up, sending debris raining down on Cape Cod.

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