Anonymous10 days ago
A meteor that exploded over New England on May 30 with the energy of up to 300 tons of TNT was the second major bolide event over the northeastern United States in three months, coming after an Ohio fireball in March that dropped recoverable meteorites. The two events, plus a green fireball over the Great Lakes on June 1, arrive during a statistically anomalous surge in bright fireballs that has scientists searching for explanations — and raise questions about how well existing detection systems can spot small but energetic impactors before they arrive.