Meteor stuns multiple New England states

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People across New England heard loud booms on Saturday. Buildings in Massachusetts and Rhode Island felt strong shaking.

The American Meteor Society explained the loud sounds. A meteor about three feet wide caused these big booms.

NASA confirmed the meteor was natural, not space junk. It entered the sky exactly at 2:06 p.m. that day.

The meteor traveled very fast, around 75,000 miles per hour. It broke into many pieces high above the ground.

Many people posted online about feeling their buildings shake. But sensors showed the shaking was not an earthquake.

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What did people in New England hear on Saturday?

People across New England heard loud booms.

What caused the loud sounds according to the American Meteor Society?

A meteor about three feet wide caused these big booms.

What did NASA say about the meteor?

NASA confirmed the meteor was natural, not space junk.

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