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7-Ton Meteor Explodes Over Northeast Ohio, Sonic Boom Heard Across Multiple States

Type
DISCOVERY
Status
SUCCESS
Date
March 17, 2026
FOMO
68

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12:00 AM
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Daylight fireball + house-shaking boom: 7-ton meteor explodes over Ohio

Orig: NASA Confirms 7-Ton Meteor Caused Sonic Boom Over Northeast Ohio

The March 17 daylight fireball fragmented at ~50 miles altitude over Medina County. Energy release created a shock wave felt across 10+ states. NASA’s fireball network and public reports confirmed the event; meteorite search area identified south of Valley City.

#meteor#fireball#ohio
12:00 AM
65 FOMO

7-ton space rock just rattled half the Midwest. NASA confirms meteor strike

Orig: Massive meteor explodes over Ohio, sonic boom reported across multiple states

Traveling at 45,000 mph, the meteor broke apart with TNT-equivalent force. Public videos captured the daylight streak; potential fragments may lie in Medina County. One of the largest daylight fireballs in recent U.S. history.

#meteor#fireball#ohio

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At ~8:56 a.m. EDT March 17 a ~6-ft, 7-ton meteor entered Earth’s atmosphere over Lake Erie traveling

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