Moment a meteor creates Sonic boom over Massachusetts
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The cause of a massive sonic boom over South Carolina is still a mystery as residents and US officials scramble to identify the source.
Scientists are still trying to determine what caused a sonic boom that shook Columbia last week
A meteor expert says a Lexington home camera caught the likely culprit: an aircraft breaking the sound barrier, not a fireball from space.
South Carolina was shaken by confusion and concern on May 28, after residents across the Midlands reported what sounded and felt like a massive explosion. Preliminary data pointed to an unusual atmospheric event in the Midlands,
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Midlands residents heard a loud boom and felt a noticeable shake late Thursday afternoon as many people were getting home from work
A huge noise rattled part of the state on Thursday. Multiple theories have been put forward, but the mystery remains.
Two bases say it wasn't them. NASA reported no meteor. A leading theory: an aircraft went supersonic, and the sound bounced for miles.
Reports of a loud explosion-like sound and possible “sonic boom” sparked panic among residents, with many initially fearing an earthquake.