NASA confirms meteor explosion over Ohio
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NASA has confirmed the loud, booming sound heard near Cleveland on Tuesday morning was caused by an asteroid — which was approximately six feet in diameter and weighed roughly seven tons. According to the National Weather Service,
A meteor streaking across the sky triggered a loud sonic boom in Ohio, startling residents. The fireball was caught on camera, with NASA confirming a similar asteroid event.
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Asteroid seen in Cleveland skies caused explosion heard as far as New York, NASA says
The asteroid unleashed an energy of 250 tons of TNT when it fragmented over Ohio, causing the booms and explosive noises heard as far as New York, officials said.
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A meteor streaked over Northeast Ohio Tuesday morning, causing a loud boom. Experts say some fragments may have reached the ground.