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Meteor hitting atmosphere is 'likely' cause for loud boom heard in Utah and Idaho, officials say

Headline from Local News 8

By Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN A high-altitude meteor which blew up when it hit the atmosphere “is likely the best theory” for a loud boom heard across portions of northern Utah and southern Idaho on Saturday, said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Cox, a Republican, said in a tweet he heard a loud boom

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Reports & sources

25 articles, oldest first.

  1. WFMZ Allentown

    Officials: Loud 'boom' heard in north Utah likely a meteor (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Officials say a loud “boom” was heard across areas of northern Utah and was likely a meteor. Reports of the loud noise circulated at about 8:30 a.m. Saturday, with people

  2. Local News 8

    Meteor hitting atmosphere is 'likely' cause for loud boom heard in Utah and Idaho, officials say (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Rebekah Riess and Sara Smart, CNN A high-altitude meteor which blew up when it hit the atmosphere “is likely the best theory” for a loud boom heard across portions of northern Utah and southern Idaho on Saturday, said Utah Gov. Spencer Cox. Cox, a Republican, said in a tweet he heard a loud boom

  3. Fox News

    Meteor the culprit behind loud 'boom' heard across Northern Utah, officials say (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A meteor caused sonic boom that residents across northern Utah could hear and feel on Saturday morning. Officials say lightning mappers caught the meteor trails.

  4. CBS News

    Meteor's loud boom rattles skies over Salt Lake City and beyond (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Even Utah's governor, out for a run, heard the boom, which was caused by what the National Weather Service said was a meteor.

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