A meteor roared through northern Vermont at 76,000 miles per hour Sunday night and startled people in neighboring Canada and Maine, according to NASA Meteor Watch.
Scientists report that the meteor arrived 52 miles above Mount Mansfield State Forest at around 5:48 PM
“Eyewitnesses in the Northeast and Canada report seeing a bright fireball tonight around 5:38 p.m. Eastern Standard Time,” NASA Meteor Watch posted on its Facebook page. northern Vermont and first appeared at an elevation of 52 miles above Mount Mansfield State Forest. “
For anyone wondering about the big boom / meteor earlier in today #btv #Vermont , I searched some webcam images and found this on the WCAX / BTV Airport webcam – look at the top left. pic.twitter.com/oyVLSoVahP
– Jeremy LaClair (@JeremyLaclair) March 8, 2021
The meteor traveled northeast, traveling 33 miles at 76,000 miles per hour, according to NASA. “It traversed 33 miles through the upper atmosphere before burning 33 miles above Beach Hill in Orleans County south of Newport,” NASA reported.
Vermont news agencies reported receiving dozens of calls from readers and viewers after hearing loud thumps as the meteor blazed across the blue sky. The Burlington Free Press reported that some readers compared the meteor’s flight to the sound of a firing range.
Burlington station WCAX said its camera at Burlington airport captured the fast-moving object for a few brief moments.
NASA reported that it hoped it would receive some videos of the celestial activity.
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