Witnesses Report Bright Meteor Streaking Across Boston Skyline, Triggering Emergency Calls
WHO / WHAT: Authorities and residents reported a bright meteor, scientifically classified as a fireball, that streaked across the sky over Boston Tuesday evening. WHEN: The celestial event occurred at approximately 7:45 PM Eastern Standard Time. WHERE: The meteor was primarily visible from Boston and surrounding municipalities within Suffolk County. WHY / HOW: Preliminary analysis from the American Meteor Society indicates the object entered Earth’s atmosphere at an estimated speed of 33,000 miles per hour, generating an intense light flash that prompted dozens of 911 calls to local emergency dispatch centers. Officials confirmed no impact event occurred and no property damage has been reported. The Boston Fire Department conducted a brief aerial survey as a precautionary measure.