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Meteor Traveling 35,000 MPH Explodes Over Texas, Possibly Striking a Houston House
Learn how a fast-moving meteor exploded over Texas and where NASA says fragments may have landed near Houston.
A loud boom echoed across Texas on Saturday, March 21. Residents initially feared an explosion. Officials confirmed the sound was from a meteor. NASA stated the object broke apart mid-air. This fragmentation created a pressure wave causing the booms heard.
Hundreds of eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud boom around 4:40 p.m.
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,
Did you hear a big boom this morning? The National Weather Service in Cleveland initially said early data suggested a meteor may have been responsible. “The latest GLM imagery (1301Z) does suggest
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