Meteor Boston: Rare Daylight Meteor Streaks Across Massachusetts Sky, FAA Halts Logan Airport Traffic
BOSTON, MA – The Federal Aviation Administration temporarily suspended flight operations at Logan International Airport on Tuesday afternoon following the sighting of a daylight meteor streaking across the skies above Boston. At approximately 2:47 PM Eastern Time, witnesses across eastern Massachusetts reported seeing a brilliant white fireball with a visible green tail. The American Meteor Society has confirmed receipt of over 200 reports from New England, with the object initially appearing over Worcester County before traveling eastward over the capital. Why did authorities halt airport traffic? The FAA stated the closure was a precautionary measure to ensure no debris posed a risk to arriving and departing aircraft; normal operations resumed within 30 minutes after no confirmed impact zone or aircraft hazards were identified. No injuries or property damage have been reported. The incident has gone viral on social media, where users posted dashcam and security footage of the unexpected phenomenon.