Meteor spotted streaking across the skies over Pennsylvania and Ohio
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A meteor streaked across Pennsylvania and Ohio skies, traveling at 45,000 mph and creating a loud boom when it fragmented.
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A meteor streaked across Pennsylvania and Ohio, with residents in multiple states witnessing the event and some reporting hearing a loud boom as the object fragmented. According to NASA, the asteroid was traveling at 45,000 miles per hour when it broke apart, creating a pressure wave that reached the ground. Meteor sightings visible across multiple states are relatively uncommon and often generate widespread public reports. The fragmentation and resulting shock wave explain why observers heard an explosion-like sound despite the meteor burning up in the atmosphere. No injuries or damage were reported in connection with the event.
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