Meteor Explodes Over Boston, Causing Sonic Boom Across Massachusetts
A meteor disintegrated off the coast of Boston, Massachusetts, on May 30, 2026, creating a series of sonic booms that were heard across the state. According to Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist with CBS News' Boston affiliate WBZ-TV, the meteor fell around 2 p.m. EDT. The American Meteor Society (AMS) reported that the phenomenon was not lightning, as initially speculated, but rather a meteor that disintegrated, causing the loud booms. Nearly 50 witness reports were filed with the AMS, with sightings across eight states and Canada. This event is part of a series of meteor sightings across the United States, with similar fireballs reported in various regions, including the West Coast, Midwest, and Texas. 
