A loud bang heard in several locations in the New England region, in the United States, on Saturday afternoon (30), was caused by the explosion of a meteor in the atmosphere, according to the USGS (United States Geological Survey).
The sound caught the attention of residents and led authorities to investigate the origin of the phenomenon.
In Danvers, in the state of Massachusetts, a resident recorded the moment through her home’s security camera.
According to the American Meteor Societythe object was about a meter in diameter. Some people also reported seeing a brief fireball in the sky.
There are no records of any fragments having reached the ground. Experts say any debris likely fell into the ocean.
Fireball explodes in the US sky
The case is reminiscent of another incident that occurred in March of this year, . At the time, the phenomenon caught the attention of residents and had repercussions on social media.
The episode was recorded by satellites from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)the agency responsible for climate monitoring in the country.
O National Weather Service in Pittsburghconnected to National Weather Servicereported that an agency employee got it just as he was crossing the sky.
The images show the luminous trail left by the object before the explosion.
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According to NOAA, the flash was caused by one and exploded in the air, a phenomenon known as a bolide.
The record was made by the equipment Geostationary Lightning Mapperinstalled on the GOES‑19 satellite, which normally detects lightning but can also capture very bright flashes, such as those caused by meteors.
Residents of cities near Cleveland and Pittsburgh reported seeing it, and in some cases, said they heard a boom soon after.
According to NOAA, explosions of this type can produce shock waves, which explains the noise perceived on land.
