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Seven-Ton Meteor Explodes Over Ohio, Causing Booms and Tremors

A meteor weighing approximately six to seven tons exploded over Ohio, traveling at over 70,000 kilometers per hour, causing widespread booms and tremors across several US states.

17 Mar, 13:26 — 17 Mar, 20:46
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ReutersVery High70d ago

Likely meteor rattled residents in Ohio, Pennsylvania - Reuters

Likely meteor rattled residents in Ohio, Pennsylvania  Reuters

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BBCHigh70d ago

Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.

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The GuardianMostly Factual70d ago

Meteor over Ohio causes large boom as far as Pennsylvania

An NWS office posted video of the meteor shooting across the sky, but says no report of debris found as it likely burned A meteor over Ohio caused a large boom that jolted people as far away as Pennsylvania on Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) and reports. The meteor entered the atmosphere at about 9am local time on Tuesday, producing a sonic boom felt across a wide swath of northern Ohio and beyond. Reports poured in from Cleveland and other sectors as far east...

By Coral Murphy Marcos

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YahooMostly Factual70d ago

Did you hear a boom or feel your house shake? National Weather Service tracks morning meteor: Watch video here

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual70d ago

Ohio meteor: Olmstead Falls bus stop camera captures dramatic footage; details on impact crater

NASA confirmed a loud boom in Cleveland was a meteor from an asteroid that broke apart over Ohio and Pennsylvania, with fragments landing in Medina County.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual70d ago

Likely meteor rattled residents in Ohio, Pennsylvania

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