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June 01, 2026 at 06:44 PM
A Bright Meteor Lit Up the New England Sky Before Exploding With a Loud Boom—and Its Pieces May Have Landed in Cape Cod Bay
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
A brilliant meteor lit up the New England sky, creating a widespread spectacle and a sonic boom before breaking apart, with potential fragments landing in Cape Cod Bay.
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