Seven-ton meteor, nearly two meters in diameter, panicked residents of US states
A seven-ton meteor that flew across the sky over Cleveland on Tuesday at a speed of 72,420 kilometers per hour before disintegrating with thunder, frightened residents who thought an explosion had occurred nearby.
Seven-ton meteor, nearly two meters in diameter, panicked residents of US states A 7-ton meteor, nearly 1.83 meters in diameter, traveled at 72,420 km/h over Cleveland before breaking apart with a loud thunder, causing alarm among residents who mistook it for an explosion. NASA confirmed the meteor’s trajectory and energy release equivalent to 250 tons of TNT. While some small fragments might exist, most of the meteor likely vaporized in the atmosphere.
- A 7-ton meteor, 1.83 meters in diameter, was observed over Cleveland, traveling at 72,420 km/h.
- The meteor broke apart with a thunderous sound, releasing energy equivalent to 250 tons of TNT.
- Sightings were reported across a wide area, from Wisconsin to Maryland.
- NASA confirmed the meteor’s path, first seen over Lake Erie and breaking up near Medina, Ohio.
- It is common for meteors to fall in the US daily, with smaller dust particles entering even more frequently.
- Scientists track meteors using specialized cameras, and increasingly, public recordings from mobile phones and surveillance systems.
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