Sonic boom mystery deepens as experts debate what shook Columbia last week

Scientists are still trying to determine what caused a sonic boom that shook Columbia last week ...

What caused South Carolina's loud boom still a mystery

South Carolina was shaken by confusion and concern on May 28, after residents across the Midlands reported what sounded and ...

NASA explains how meteor sparked sonic boom over Massachusetts

A meteor exploded over Massachusetts, creating a powerful sonic boom that rattled homes as it broke apart high in the ...

Loud sonic boom heard and felt by hundreds across parts of New England

A loud, sonic boom echoed across parts of New England on Saturday, just days after an eerily similar event startled people in ...

Florida Rocket Fireball Erupts Into Giant Mushroom Cloud After Mysterious Boom Shakes the Southeast

A rocket explosion in Florida and a mysterious sonic boom across the Southeast US created confusion and speculation, with no ...

NASA Explains Boston's Mysterious Boom: It Was a Meteor Explosion

It sounded like an explosion. For some, it felt like one. Just after 2 p.m. on May 30, residents across Massachusetts—and well beyond—were jolted by a sudden, thunderous boom that rattled homes and ...
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75,000 mph-speeding meteor behind massive sonic boom over Massachusetts, NASA says

It was a nice, quiet Saturday afternoon in New England until the sky decided ...

Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts, causing loud boom

NASA said the energy released when the meteor broke up was equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.

Was that a "Sonic Boom"? South Carolina's mystery blast leaves scientists "stuck"

A mysterious boom shook South Carolina near Columbia, startling residents and frightening pets. Officials ruled out an earthquake, but the cause remains unknown. Scientists are monitoring the situatio ...