Meteor over Ohio causes large boom as far as Pennsylvania
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A meteor over Ohio created a sonic boom felt across multiple states; the object burned up in the atmosphere.
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A meteor passing over Ohio on Tuesday morning at approximately 9 a.m. local time produced a sonic boom powerful enough to be felt across northern Ohio and into Pennsylvania and New York state. The National Weather Service documented the event on video and confirmed reports from residents in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and other communities who were jolted by the impact. The meteor likely burned up entirely during atmospheric entry, with the NWS reporting no debris found on the ground. Sonic booms from meteor events are caused by the object traveling faster than the speed of sound as it descends through the atmosphere. The wide geographic reach of reports—spanning multiple states—underscores the significant energy released by the event.
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