A meteor exploded in the atmosphere above the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border on Saturday, creating a bright fireball that was visible across the northeastern United States.

The meteor was traveling at approximately 75,000 miles per hour when it exploded in the sky, according to reports. The event was observed from Boston to Rhode Island, with witnesses reporting seeing a bright flash of light across the region.

The explosion was powerful enough to rattle homes in the affected area, with residents from Boston to Rhode Island reporting the phenomenon. The fireball sparked significant public interest and prompted a surge in online searches as people sought information about what they had witnessed.

The American Meteor Society, which tracks such events, has been analyzing reports of the fireball sighting. Such atmospheric explosions occur when meteors enter Earth's atmosphere at high speeds and burn up due to friction with air molecules.

Meteor sightings of this magnitude are relatively uncommon but not unprecedented in the region. The bright flash and accompanying effects made this particular event notable enough to generate widespread attention across multiple states in the Northeast.