Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms
Space.com • 5/30/2026 – 6/2/2026
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2026-05-302026-06-02
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier97% (0.5^2/48)
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Story Timeline
- 2026-05-30
- 2026-05-31
- 2026-06-02Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 45
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 7 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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