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Meteor Zooms Across Several States, Brings Loud Boom
More than 100 meteor sightings were reported across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and neighboring states, with officials confirming the event was not an earthquake or explosion.
- On Tuesday morning, residents across Pennsylvania and Ohio heard a loud boom, which the National Weather Service in Cleveland suggested was caused by a meteor.
- Analysis from the Geostationary Lightning Mapper indicates a meteor entered the atmosphere, suggested by satellite measurements, according to EarthSky.
- The American Meteor Society logged over 100 pending meteor reports from Ohio and Pennsylvania, with sightings also recorded in New York and Canada, WHIO reported.
- Calls flooded 911 centers after the boom, with emergency callers describing an 'earthquake-like' explosion while officials clarified it was not an earthquake or explosion.
- Reporting from WPXI and EarthSky tied eyewitness reports to satellite data, with the American Meteor Society noting over 100 meteor reports across multiple states.
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A Meteor Streaks Across the U.S. and Rattles Ohio With an Explosive Boom
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·Cherokee County, United States
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Center
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources are Center
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L 20%
C 60%
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