Source: BroBible
Summary
Thousands of Boston-area residents were alarmed by a loud explosion-like noise on Saturday, which was later believed to be caused by a significant meteor crashing through the atmosphere and burning up. The incident was reported on social media, with many speculating about the cause. Meteorologist Nick Stewart suggested that the noise was likely caused by a bolide/meteor entering the atmosphere, based on heat signatures via satellite and weather radar data.
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The meteor enters the chat.
A loud boom, a flash of light, and suddenly everyone’s a meteorologist. The internet does its thing, speculating about the cause of the noise. Meanwhile, the meteor just burns up, leaving behind a trail of tweets and a brief moment of panic. Because, you know, meteors are just like that – unpredictable and attention-seeking. “Significant” is just code for “we’re not really sure what happened, but it was definitely a thing.”
Author: Evan Null
