Fiery meteor generates energy of 10 tons of TNT, shockwaves reach ground in North Carolina [TechSpot]
View Article on TechSpot
NASA’s Meteor Watch quickly confirmed that the brilliant fireball was indeed a meteor, burning up as it plowed through Earth’s atmosphere at over 31,000 mph. The agency’s analysis revealed the rock weighed around 1,000 pounds and spanned two feet wide before finally meeting its demise over the North Carolina town of Altapass.