People in western Pennsylvania heard a huge boom in the sky on New Year's.
It was not the type of explosion that was seen in the sky. The sound of a meteorite blowing up was reported by NASA on their Facebook page. The sound barrier broke as the meteorite passed over Pennsylvania, causing a huge boom.
NASA said in the post that it could estimate the object's size at about a yard in diameter with a mass close to half a ton.
There is a bright full moon.
NASA said that if the skies were not cloudy, people in the area would have been able to see a huge fireball in the sky.
Despite the clouds, the exploding meteorite drew the attention of many people. According to Allegheny County's account, officials in Pittsburgh and its surrounding area received numerous reports of an explosion.
It is frightening to imagine a meteorite exploding over you, but it is not uncommon. New Hampshire was rattled by a similar meteorite explosion a few months ago. The residents of Vermont were hit by a meteorite in March.
While no one was hurt in any of the instances, we probably still prefer to watch fireworks on TV to ring in the New Year instead of seeing huge, Earth-rattling explosions caused by hyper sonic meteors.
NASA says a half-ton meteorite was the cause of the boom that shook Pittsburgh on New Year's Day.
This meteorite exploded so violently that it ripped entire buildings below.
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