Fragments of meteorite may be in Cape Cod Bay. Can they be recovered?
NASA said the meteor that exploded over Cape Cod Bay was five feet in diameter and was traveling 42,000 miles per hour.
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NASA said the meteor that exploded over Cape Cod Bay was five feet in diameter and was traveling 42,000 miles per hour.
Harvard Professor Avi Loeb says the meteor was traveling 100 times the speed of sound. WBZ-TV's Mike Sullivan reports.
NASA said the energy released when the meteor broke up was equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT.
The meteorite that caused a sonic boom heard throughout Massachusetts on Saturday landed "right in the middle of Cape Cod Bay," NASA researchers say.
According to preliminary reports submitted to the American Meteor Society, dozens of people across the Northeast reported seeing the fireball around 2 p.m. ET Saturday.
People across the eastern U.S. and in parts of Canada saw a dazzling light show on Wednesday night, as a fireball entered the atmosphere and burned up.
A meteor was spotted streaking across the sky early Friday morning over Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
"Depending upon the type of meteorite this is, specimens could easily be worth their weight in gold," said an official at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum.
People in Massachusetts and New Hampshire reported seeing a meteor Thursday night.
A meteor over northern Vermont was seen by people around New England Sunday night.
The American Meteor Society said it received more than two-hundred reports about a "bright fireball over the East Coast" Wednesday night.
A possible meteor was spotted across northern New England Tuesday night.
Investigators and fire officials in New Hampshire are looking into the possibility that a meteor may have started a brush fire that has currently burned through about 25 acres in the White Mountains.
Police dashcams and surveillance cameras captured the fireball lighting up the sky at about 12:50 a.m.
A Portland Police sergeant's dashboard camera caught a meteor falling from the sky early Tuesday morning.
Sightings of the meteor have been reported as far south as the Washington D.C. area.
A local photographer and filmmaker was in Harvard Square Saturday night when he spotted a meteor.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
Tall ships located in Boston Harbor for Sail Boston 2026 are causing delays and cancellations at Logan Airport.
A man has been arrested after injuring a Massachusetts State trooper and a K-9 in a wrong-way crash in Chicopee Saturday morning.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator, who was reportedly scheduled to do an interview on Sunday.
Governor Maura Healey is celebrating Noah Kahan's sold-out run at Fenway Park by declaring July 11, 2026 Noah Kahan Day in Massachusetts.
The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
Dave Portnoy founded "Barstool Sports" after quitting a sales job he hated and deciding to strike out on his own.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
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A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Boston Dynamics is expanding with a new robotics and AI center in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Dozens of Boston bars and restaurants are taking advantage of a new Massachusetts law allowing for a later last call.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
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The Red Sox extended their winning streak to nine by beating the New York Mets 3-2 Sunday.
The surging Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the Mets on Saturday.
Dave Portnoy founded "Barstool Sports" after quitting a sales job he hated and deciding to strike out on his own.
Caleb Durbin hit a two-run homer to help the surging Boston Red Sox top the Chicago White Sox 2-1 for their sixth consecutive victory.
Kylian Mbappé had a goal and an assist after missing a first-half penalty kick and France beat Morocco 2-0 in the World Cup quarterfinals.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in some unusual locations on the seacoast of New Hampshire and in southern Maine.
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