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The Boston Globe
Seismometers Observe Meteor Breakup in Woods Hole
Scientists at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution detected a seismic signature consistent with a meteor explosion over Cape Cod Bay, likely resulting in fragments on the ocean floor. Satellite data suggests the meteor was an iron type, broke apart high above Earth, and produced few, heavy fragments. Recovery remains highly challenging, but the meteor’s dense composition may aid detection efforts. The event posed minimal environmental risk and offered a rare scientific opportunity.
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