This meteor event may indicate the importance of satellite monitoring for early detection of potential atmospheric threats. The loud boom suggests significant energy release, which could have implications for air traffic control and aviation safety.
NASA Confirms Meteor Breakup High In Atmosphere
A bright fireball was seen streaking across parts of New England in the US on Saturday afternoon, accompanied by a loud boom, after a meteor broke apart high in the atmosphere, according to NASA. The event was detected by eyewitnesses and NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite. The meteor fragmented at an altitude of roughly 40 miles over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire. This was reported by Reuters.
This meteor event may indicate the importance of satellite monitoring for early detection of potential atmospheric threats. The loud boom suggests significant energy release, which could have implications for air traffic control and aviation safety.
NASA Confirms Meteor Breakup High In Atmosphere
A bright fireball was seen streaking across parts of New England in the US on Saturday afternoon, accompanied by a loud boom, after a meteor broke apart high in the atmosphere, according to NASA. The event was detected by eyewitnesses and NOAA’s GOES-19 satellite. The meteor fragmented at an altitude of roughly 40 miles over northeastern Massachusetts and southeastern New Hampshire. This was reported by Reuters.