Meteor boom shocks Massachusetts: Residents hear loud explosion across region

A powerful boom startled people across Massachusetts Saturday — and it wasn’t an explosion, but a meteor breaking apart in the sky. Residents described a loud blast that shook homes and sparked confusion across multiple communities. Experts say the sound was likely caused by a meteor entering Earth’s atmosphere and creating a sonic boom.

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