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Ted S. Warren, Associated Press
A meteor zoomed across the skies of northern Vermont Sunday night traveling at an estimated speed of 42,000 miles per hour, CNN reports.
According to Live Science, the meteor’s explosive journey through the atmosphere released energy equivalent of 440 pounds of TNT, suggesting the space rock likely weighed about 10 pounds and was approximately 6 inches in diameter.
The falling meteor created a spectacular light show, fragmenting so violently it shook cars and buildings across the state, according to CBS News.
CNN reports more than 100 people saw the fireball as it shot across the twilight sky around 5:38 p.m. local time.
A meteor has been filmed tearing through the night sky in Vermont before dramatically exploding. The space rock, thought to be the size of a bowling ball, created a “spectacular” light show for those lucky enough to see it. According to Nasa Meteor Watch, the meteor smashed into the atmosphere at about 42,000mph (68,000kph). Scientists estimated it weighed 10lb (4.5kg) and was 6ins (15cm) in diameter. The space agency said a partial vacuum.
8 March 2021, 7:24 pm EST By NASA Meteor Watch: Vermont Space Rock Shock Wave, Seen in New York Too, Claims Facebook Users ( Screenshot From Pxhere Official Website )
A recent meteor has just streaked through the dark night sky over Vermont on Sunday this past March 7. This then created a spectacular light show and also caused Earth-shaking booms as it then burned through the whole atmosphere.
Meteor Vermont March 7 2021
The meteor s said explosive passage throughout the atmosphere reportedly released a whopping 440 pounds of TNT. This suggested that the meteor was most likely around 10 pounds and 6 inches in diameter. This was according to the NASA Meteor Watch and what information they gave regarding the meteor on Facebook.
A meteor traveling at an estimated 42,000mph rattled buildings in New England over the weekend after it exploded with the force of 440 pounds of TNT over Vermont.