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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.
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.