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Mysterious Boston Boom: Meteor Confirmed by Experts
30 May
Summary
- Satellite data points to a large meteor entering atmosphere near Boston.
- Weather experts analyzed unusual atmospheric event near coast.
- Flash detected by GOES-19 GLM correlated with meteor reentry.
An unusual atmospheric event near the Massachusetts coastline was identified as a likely meteor reentry, explaining a loud boom heard around Boston. Spaceflight meteorologist Nick Stewart was among the first to suggest this explanation, noting a significant "flash" detected by GOES-19 GLM that did not correlate with active thunderstorms. His further analysis of satellite imagery showed a distinctive flash pattern, strongly indicating a bolide or meteor.
NBC10 meteorologist Pamela Gardner also pointed to a meteor or bolide as the most probable cause, highlighting the absence of lightning activity and earthquake detections. This lack of other seismic or meteorological phenomena strengthened the meteor theory. According to WBZ-TV Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher, satellite data specifically indicated that a meteor likely entered the atmosphere in the South Shore region, just outside Boston.
