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Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away

Headline from WHEC Rochester

A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion. People several states away reported seeing the bright fireball even though it was 9 a.m.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Suspected meteor falling over Cleveland could be seen several states away (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A suspected meteor that fell from the sky over the Cleveland area shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom that some compared to an explosion. People hundreds of miles away reported seeing the bright fireball at about 9 a.m. Tuesday.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    7-ton meteor streaks across Cleveland sky, unleashes energy of 250 tons of TNT in massive boom (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents, who feared an explosion.

  3. WHEC Rochester

    Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles per hour on Tuesday broke apart in a thunderous boom that startled residents who feared an explosion. People several states away reported seeing the bright fireball even though it was 9 a.m.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Seven-ton meteor that fell from the Cleveland sky could be seen several states away - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles (72,420 kilometers) per hour on Tuesday before breaking apart

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