News · 31 May 2026

Meteor blast over Massachusetts packed 300 tons of TNT

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A meteor exploded over the northeastern US on Saturday, causing a loud blast felt by many people. NASA stated that a meteor fragmented over Massachusetts and New Hampshire sometime past 2:00 PM, producing an explosive force equivalent to 300 tons of trinitrotoluene. Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud noise, with some initially mistaking it for an explosion or earthquake.

By BriefTea Editorial · 31 May 2026 at 4:09

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