Satellite Data Confirms Boston Boom Was Meteor
“Flash density appears to confirm that the unknown explosion heard earlier in Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island was caused by a meteor reentry to the east of Boston.”
Multiple credible news sources on May 30, 2026, confirmed that the loud boom heard across Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island was caused by a bolide meteor reentry east of Boston. Spaceflight meteorologist Nick Stewart analyzed GOES-19 satellite flash density data showing an anomalous flash consistent with a bolide/meteor reentry, directly supporting the tweet's claim. The...