The USGS noted the event was a "widely felt sonic boom from a suspected bolide," referring to a meteor that explodes in the ...

NASA said the energy released when the meteor broke up was equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.

A loud boom was heard across Southern New England Saturday afternoon.

Meteorites carry clues that are pivotal in exploring the history of our Solar System, yet they don't all look the same after impact. Colliding with a planetary surface sends shockwaves through ...