NASA confirms meteor explosion over northeastern US

NASA has shared an initial analysis confirming that a fireball meteor exploded in the sky over the northeastern United States. The event occurred on Saturday, May 30, and was verified by the space agency's findings.

According to NASA's report, the meteor was determined to be 5 feet wide. Upon exploding, the object released a significant amount of energy. The agency calculated that the explosion generated a force equivalent to 230 tons of TNT.

The incident was identified as a fireball meteor event. NASA's initial analysis provides the official data regarding the location and timing of the explosion. The confirmation of the 5-foot-wide object and the calculated force of 230 tons of TNT marks the conclusion of the agency's initial assessment of the event over the northeastern U.S.