Meteor’s thunder-like noise was a sonic boom, not the sound of explosion

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The meteor that slashed through the Earth’s atmosphere Tuesday morning rattling nerves across Northeast Ohio could be heard far and wide because it broke the sound barrier, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Jim Sullivan.

'It Shook My Whole House': Eye-Witnesses Describe the Meteor That Flew Over the U.S.

What happened with the meteor that flew over Ohio and other parts of the U.S.? See videos of the moment and hear what it was like.

7-ton meteor identified as likely cause of boom heard across Ohio

Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.
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Houston Home Hit By Possible Meteorite

A mysterious boom rattled homes across Ohio Tuesday morning — and the explanation is straight out of a sci-fi movie.

Large boom heard across Ohio and Pennsylvania could have been meteor entering earth’s atmosphere, experts say

A forecaster tells The Independent the sound was like sonic booms caused by jets flying above the speed of sound

CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Northeast Ohio residents share videos of reported meteor boom

A meteor caused a booming sound that shook homes across Northeast Ohio, according to NASA. Residents captured the event on video.
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Meteor explodes over Ohio with the force of 250 tons of TNT, fireball seen in 13 states

A sonic boom was heard across several states Tuesday after a meteor broke the sound barrier over the skies of Ohio, according to t. The boom happened around 9 a.m. EST, over Northeast Ohio, but was heard as far away as New York and the fireball was seen in multiple states,
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Meteorite that shot through roof of Henry County home was moving at speed of sound, scientist says

HENRY COUNTY, Ga. — A planetary scientist shared new insights into the meteorite that crashed into a Georgia home in June. Speaking with Channel 2’s Linda Stouffer, R. Scott Harris, a planetary geologist, gave new details about the meteorite fragments ...

Where did fragments from 7-ton meteor over Ohio actually land?

A meteor streaked over Northeast Ohio Tuesday morning, causing a loud boom. Experts say some fragments may have reached the ground.

7-ton meteor that zoomed over multiple states was likely cause of boom heard across Ohio

Some residents immediately feared the sound was an explosion, according to CBS affiliate WOIO, but weather service officials say it appears to have been a meteor.