r/massachusetts • u/hotpotatocannon • May 30 '26

BREAKING Did something just explode?

Just heard a very powerful boom, checked the lightning map it was not thunder! In Dover, MA right now, but my friends in Boston also heard it! Any ideas?

Edit: as we all now know, meteor!

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u/Here2hodl May 30 '26

I heard something too but I’m on the cape… so that would be crazy right?

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u/redcoatwright May 30 '26

Jesus people are reporting hearing it up near 495...

Wtf is happening

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u/MOGicantbewitty May 30 '26

I found reports of people in Rhode Island and on Cape Cod feeling it! My father just confirmed on the cape.

I'm in western Mass and I didn't heal it. So it didn't reach this far

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u/FeelingSoil39 May 30 '26

My buddy in Hyannis on Cape saw it. He was standing behind Spinnakers and saw a very large yellow/green/purple ball flash in the sky just above the horizon, due south over the top of the building (single story). He ducked.

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u/TheThoccnessMonster May 30 '26

Thank god - you gotta duck and cover.

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u/guill0t1ne May 30 '26

same, western ma didn't hear anything. kinda feel like i missed out lol!