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A meteor shot across northern Vermont with the force of 440 pounds of TNT

A meteor shot across northern Vermont with the force of ‘440 pounds of TNT’ Nate Schwartz © Ted S. Warren, Associated Press In this 20-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the night sky above trees near Moscow, Idaho, in the early hours of Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 during the Perseid Meteor Shower. The annual event can produce dozens of meteors an hour. A meteor zoomed across the skies of northern Vermont Sunday night traveling at an estimated speed of 42,000 miles per hour, CNN reports. According to Live Science, the meteor’s explosive journey through the atmosphere released energy equivalent of 440 pounds of TNT, suggesting the space rock likely weighed about 10 pounds and was approximately 6 inches in diameter.

Vermont meteor: How big was it? When did it happen?

Deseret News One savvy Vermonter even found webcam footage of the event Share this story Ted S. Warren, Associated Press A meteor zoomed across the skies of northern Vermont Sunday night traveling at an estimated speed of 42,000 miles per hour, CNN reports. According to Live Science, the meteor’s explosive journey through the atmosphere released energy equivalent of 440 pounds of TNT, suggesting the space rock likely weighed about 10 pounds and was approximately 6 inches in diameter. The falling meteor created a spectacular light show, fragmenting so violently it shook cars and buildings across the state, according to CBS News. CNN reports more than 100 people saw the fireball as it shot across the twilight sky around 5:38 p.m. local time.

Explosive Meteor Shakes Vermont With A Bang Equal To 440 Pounds Of TNT

Explosive Meteor Shakes Vermont With A Bang Equal To 440 Pounds Of TNT
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Meteor that streaked across New England broke apart with force equivalent to 440 pounds of TNT, NASA says

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