At precisely 12:44 p.m. EDT (1744 GMT) on Wednesday, March 30, residents in Bloomington, Indiana, and surrounding counties were literally shaken to attention by the sound of a loud explosion. Scientists believe the loud boom that was heard across several counties in South Central Indiana was caused by a meteor explosion. This sentiment was echoed by WFMY News 2 Meteorologist Christian Morgan. But Professor Jeff Braun says the lack of visible evidence quickly disproves this theory. One social media user suggested it couldn't be the sound of a transformer blowing, since it's too wide of an area. On Saturday, 1 January, residents of the region reported a loud explosion with windows rattling or things in their homes shaking. Very distinct sounds and movements, a viewer wrote. The loud explosion heard over SW PA earlier may have been a meteor explosion. One CBS4 viewer in Brighton told me a chair tipped over on his porch! To find out Josh's latest space project, visit his website (opens in new tab) and follow him on Instagram (opens in new tab)and Facebook (opens in new tab). And if you have a news tip, correction or comment, let us know at: community@space.com. According to a report from WKYT, 911 dispatchers say many people called in after hearing it, but deputies were unable to find a cause. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. ONLY call 911 in an emergency. That debris is dust-sized to perhaps pea-sized, and burns up fairly high in the atmosphere (50 to 75 miles above the surface). Loud Boom: Chief Meteorologist Vrydaghs explains the science behind disturbance. Related:Taurid meteor shower: Winter fireballs. Did you hear a loud boom in Houston, Texas, on Monday night? NY 10036. Thomas Weber is a Digital Now Reporter at TCPalm. Facebook post from Brown County Emergency Management, (Image credit: Facebook post from Brown County Emergency Management). Evans Fernandez, who was first to pose the question in the popular "What's that noise?" Dozens of News4Jax viewers called the newsroom and emailed about a loud boom they heard on Thursday night. Hear that loud boom last night in Northern Utah? 14 News sat down with USI Professor of Geology, Paul Doss. Africa. WPAFB said they werent responsible for a sonic boom last night. Scattered storms (a few could be severe), mainly in Kentucky. Reports on social media suggest a loud boom was heard in the Third Ward, Montrose, West U, Bellaire and Meyerland areas just before midnight Monday (March 7), according to KHOU. Its booster detached and successfully landed at its designated landing zone minutes after launch. He went on to list the things we know about the loud boom: "That was no ordinary rattling, that was no ordinary boom, it was heard/felt all over Houston, it was low-pitched, and it was a quick-hitting pulse. Some residents say the sounds are coming from space. Another user supported this theory, saying, "With no storms in the area & little in the way of (known) aviation, I think your conclusion is accurate." Follow us on Twitter @Spacedotcom or on Facebook. Reports on social media suggest a loud boom was heard in the Third Ward, Montrose, West U, Bellaire and Meyerland areas just before midnight Monday (March 7), according to KHOU. The loud explosion sound rattled peoples windows in the area around 8:50 p.m. People in Jackson and Gwinnett counties reported hearing the loud noise. A quick inspection, most flatteringly captured by my front door security camera, ruled-out any fallen objects, and I was ready to accept "small earthquake" as the answer to this mystery too. windows in the area around 8:50 p.m. Sunday. Hundreds of people from Lakewood to Brighton, Lochbuie and Elizabeth took to social media reporting one to two distinct 'explosion-like' sounds that rattled windows and shook walls. Loud boom reported heard in Montgomery, Greene, Warren counties Loud boom reported heard in Montgomery, Greene, Warren counties. What did they discover? The spacecraft had just completed SpaceXs 23rd cargo resupply mission to the space station. What was that? In fact, seismic scales at Indiana University did pick up a blip coinciding with reports of the explosive sound, but the United States Geological Survey (USGS) did not detect (opens in new tab) any seismic events in the area. No official explanation for the mysterious noises has been issued as of Sunday morning. The State of Indiana and the Air Guard, they have A10s based out of Ft. Wayne and they're not capable of executing that type of activity," said Lt. Mark Weaver. Music, radio and podcasts, all free. If you need help with WJXTs or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801. Among the New Jerseyans who felt the vibrations Tuesday was John Sharpe of The loud boom originated with a vehicle explosion on Parker Avenue near James H. McGee Boulevard, Dayton police are telling News Center 7?s Monica Castro. This GOES-16 GLM Total Optical Energy product shows a flash that was not associated with lightning. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). Dozens took to social media to ask their neighbors what the noise was. WebPeople across Montgomery, Greene and Warren counties reported hearing a loud boom Wednesday night. NORTH CAROLINA LOUD BOOMS: Thousands of people are reporting hearing loud boom sounds (at least 2) between 5-8pm, possibly localized to the Lewisville Although Houston Police is aware of the loud noise that rattled the city last night, they're not entirely sure what it was, either. Did your house shake? Neither did Martin County Sheriff's Office, said spokesperson Christine Weiss. "Meteors can cause sonic booms when they come in, but almost always they're accompanied by a visible fireball," Braun told 14 News. When I look over the last few days, at these times, nothing, nothing," Doss said. She thought it might've been an industrial accident, or possibly a cannon being fired off from a Civil War reenactment. Breaking News: Russia is Shocked at Impunity Over Nord Stream Sabotage, Lavrov Says at G20, https://cdnn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0b/0f/1081173502_0:0:1707:1280_1920x0_80_0_0_8c6ab54032b2748fae2d6cbb0ebe04e1.jpg.webp. VIDEO/AUDIO of one of the "booms," from a viewer in Kernersville, NC. The loud "boom" heard by many such as myself was most likely a result of the meteor exploding as it came into contact with thicker regions of Earth's atmosphere, a phenomenon known as an "air burst.". "Earthquake energy is an acoustic energy, but it would not be transmitted out of the crust and into the atmosphere. Authorities have no explanation for loud 'BOOM' heard across 4 Kentucky counties, Marc Weinberg's Wednesday evening forecast, CRAWFORD | Point (guard) less Kentucky falls to Vanderbilt on Senior Night in Rupp, Kentucky women snap 7-game skid, beat Florida in SEC tourney, PURPLE REIGN | LouCity FC expected to extend Cruz's contract through 2025, WDRB FCC Applications & Related Materials. Here's why. A loud boom from a meteor explosion surprised witnesses on Wednesday. There was a quick event at 11:26am (tiny, green blip), which lines to with the timing of this morning's "boom". Shook the house and made a loud boom that made me jump. WebOn March 21, 2020 at 10:01am a single loud boom with the approximate pitch of 200 to 150 hz on attack with a fall to around 60 to 40 hz with a 1 second sustain 1 second fall was Traynor didn't know about the launch, so when the boom shook her house, she posted about it on Nextdoor, asking others what happened. What was that? He said he has studied astronomy and doesnt believe a vehicle explosion would cause that kind of noise. We are aware of the loud noises in the Lewisville area - callers are overwhelming the 911 system. This website is reporting booms as far away as Russia, Denmark and Australia. Here's what it was 11Alive 1.08M subscribers Subscribe 80 Share 10K views 1 year ago 11Alive Meteorologist Melissa Nord explains. Follow him on Facebook and Twitter. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular images. Some said their houses shook. No ordinary boom. Loud, mysterious boom heard and felt by many in Texas A loud boom was heard and felt by residents of Houston, Texas, but the cause is a mystery. Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau Wednesday nights conditions were also favorable for this phenomenon; a warm layer of air underneath the cold air called aninversion aided the sound in its travel. There have been no injuries they are aware of, police said. But none of these ended up being true. Two loud booms and shaking within minutes of each other. The rocket launched at 10:25 a.m., sending 105 government and commercial satellites into space. Im in Yadkinville and heard it. Dragon reenters Earths atmosphere before splashing down off the coast of Florida completing the fifth reentry of a Dragon spacecraft this year pic.twitter.com/3NDt1MuVKK. You're not alone. And Evans Fernandez wasn't alone. We dont have a lot of mountain ranges, which can actually help a sound wave reach much further than if you live in Colorado or the rockies, Chief Meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs explains. The booms join a growing list of mysterious 'explosion-like' sounds reported in recent weeks around the United States. Meteorologist Chris Spears travels weekly in the CBS4 Mobile Weather Lab reporting about Colorado's weather and climate. In recent days, similar boom noises have been reported in western Kentucky, according to news reports. Still, a few lucky breaks in the clouds did line up perfectly for at least a few people. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Dishes and windows rattling, brief boom, sudden and powerful was how one News4jax viewer described it. The geologists say it's not in the ground, the Air Force says it's not in the air, the astronomers say it's not from space, so we're running out of options," Braun said. I don't know what this is.". WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio facebook feed(Opens a new window), WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio twitter feed(Opens a new window), WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio youtube feed(Opens a new window), Coronavirus: Doctor with local ties thinks he has a way to fight the virus, Man behindPredator Poaches YouTube videos calls himselfvigilante, CDC issues public health alert as superbug spreads across country, Super-rare Jurassic-era bug discovered during Walmart shopping trip. The National Weather Service said that a meteor explosion was the presumptive cause of a loud boom and tremors near Pittsburgh on New Years Day.According to the National Weather Service meteorologist Shannon Hefferan, satellite data recorded a flash over Washington County, southwest of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, shortly before 11:30 am on Saturday.On Saturday, 1 January, residents of the region reported a loud explosion with windows rattling or things in their homes shaking. "A lot of the neighbors were saying, 'I was looking for smoke the power plant,'" Traynor said, laughing. Heard around 5:30 p.m. in Oak Ridge three times, my dad said it sounded like a cannon, one person wrote. You can hear the boom security camera video of the event. A loud boom from a meteor explosion surprised witnesses on Wednesday. / CBS Colorado. While I have no explanation for this my first thought is that we are still in the Leonid meteor shower which just peaked this past weekend. First published on November 21, 2017 / 6:01 PM. Sunday morning, the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said the cause or source of the boom sounds remains unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. (Image credit: Map created by the American Meteor Society), SpaceX Crew-6 astronaut launch: Live updates, Brilliant dashcam fireball videos help scientists find 3 meteorites in Slovenia, Fireball streaks across North Texas, creating light show and sonic boom, Chelyabinsk meteor: A wakeup call for Earth, Great telescope Deal: The Celestron Travelscope 60 is under $40, Watch SpaceX deploy its 1st V2 mini Starlink internet satellites in orbit in this stunning video, New 'Star Trek: The Motion PictureEchoes' comic series channels the 1979 film, SpaceX astronaut missions for NASA: Crew-6 updates, Your monthly guide to stargazing & space science, Subscribe today and save an extra 5% with code 'LOVE5', Issues delivered straight to your door or device. People were left scratching their heads. Some people say tannerite, an exploding target used at outdoor gun ranges have a loud boom sound. "That video is from around 8:00 p.m. Those were the smaller booms. International. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Dozens of News4Jax viewers called the newsroom and emailed about a loud boom they heard on Thursday night. The rocket's sonic boom reverberated down the Treasure Coast, and four people called Indian River County Sheriff's Office to ask about it, spokesperson Keith Carson said. One person on social media kept a lighthearted attitude regarding the sounds: 2021 has already started off with a big Boom!. Updated: 9:23 PM PDT June 8, 2021. All rights reserved. The National Weather Service said that a meteor explosion was the presumptive cause of a loud boom and tremors near Pittsburgh on New Years Day. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Chatham Police just posted to Facebook to let people know that they are aware of a loud boom that happened at around noon on Tuesday. Chelyabinsk meteor: A wakeup call for Earth, Fireball sightings are not entirely uncommon, and this event is actually similar to the meteor spotted over Chelyabinsk in 2013. Usually, it's the other way around," Christian wrote on Facebook. You have permission to edit this article. The discussion is closed. What do you think? This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: A SpaceX launch sent a sonic boom across the Treasure Coast, A SpaceX launch sent a sonic boom across the Treasure Coast, A woman threw a house party with 65 men she matched with on Tinder and Hinge and connected with the man she's been dating for a year. It sounded like something exploded. A spokesperson said no injuries have been reported, and their only leads remain the "flood" of phone calls to 911, localized to the Lewisville area. On social media, descriptions of the booms impact range from simply hearing the noises to peoples homes shaking. WebMysterious loud booms were heard for a 10-minute period in several counties in Virginia on Wednesday morning, June 10th. pic.twitter.com/ArtHCEA1RT, Satellite lightning detection can pick up on meteors. Hundreds called 911. Edinburgh, Ind. Example video title will go here for this video. Officials told Channel 2 Action News that they searched the area but couldnt find anything. 2023 Cox Media Group. Channel 2 Action News spoke to officials with authorities in Walton County who said they received several phone calls Sunday night about a sonic boom-like sound. The cause of the boom is still unknown. In terms of location, viewers reported hearing the sounds in Forsyth, Yadkin, Stokes, Davie, Rockingham, and Surry counties. Facebook group. Subscribe to WGAL on YouTube for more: http://bit.ly/1lIwU2e Get more Susquehanna Valley news: http://www.wgal.com/ Like us: SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. Social media lit up Tuesday night with reports of an earthquake-like shaking and loud noise all around San Diego County. This is just an idea, while other possibilities are being researched. Some said it shook their house. What was it? "I don't know," said Jackson County Sheriff Paul Hays. CC0 / / Subscribe. Man in custody after lengthy chase starts in Kentucky, ends with crash in Miami Twp. Check out his bio, connect with him on Facebook or follow him on Twitter @ChrisCBS4. BAY AREA, CA Bay Area residents took to Twitter Thursday night to report what sounded to some like a sonic boom. First with the merlin main engines, then with the black landing legs, and finally the titanium grind finds, used the steer the rocket. However, nothing showed up on radar or satellite at the time the boom was heard so can't verify anything. Even local emergency responders, who had helped to squash some of the swelling rumors, were stumped, after having sent out multiple patrols in search of a cause. RELATED: Rumblings That Shook New Jersey Ground. According to NASA, the Falcon 9 generates three sonic booms during its descent. Dishes and windows rattling, brief boom, sudden and powerful was how one News4jax viewer described it. Loud boom heard on December 3 in the San Juan Islands San Juan Islander, 2 Mysterious thunder-like booms baffle residents of Sonoma County Sonoma News Loud bang shakes buildings in downtown Birmingham, UK on Nov. 19 Birmingham Mail The source of a loud boom and rattling reported in Wichita Saturday remains a mystery KWCH Loud explosion heard across parts of Georgia, The loud explosion sound rattled peoples? Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. DENVER (CBS4) - Did you hear a loud boom or two around 9 p.m. Monday night? Loud booms were heard by many overnight and so far explained by none. Copyright 2019 by WDRB Media. The explosion turned out to be a wayward fireball. At the time, I was also working at my home in Bloomington when a truly window-rattling blast seemed to permeate my whole house. Could meteors be burning up as they enter the atmosphere, creating loud shock waves? Maybe meteors which would certainly be strong enough to shake homes. What a sight that would have been. People across Montgomery, Greene and Warren counties reported hearing a loud boom Wednesday night. But local gun store owners say it doesn't pack a punch powerful enough to be heard in several different parts of the city, let alone across the nation. Some people are upset at the way iPhones charge. India. Vero Beach Police Department didn't receive any calls about the boom, said Master Officer Darrell Rivers. Wednesday night, we can help eliminate some of the theories floating around. Please enter valid email address to continue. Other than a few people calling the police, there were no major disturbances. Listen online or download the iHeart App. However, Saturday did have significant "temperature inversion," which Leins said could cause sound to travel farther, whatever the source was. But buildings that are structurally sound can withstand even powerful shocks. People across Montgomery, Greene and Warren counties reported hearing a loud boom Wednesday night.? "It could be Ghostbusters. "Meteors can cause sonic booms when they come in, but almost always they're accompanied by a visible fireball," Braun told 14 News. Josh Dinner is a freelance writer, photographer and videographer covering space exploration, human spaceflight and other subjects. A handful of people expressed similar shock, but others were quick to reassure: the boom came from SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launch in Cape Canaveral. This video below was taken by a News4Jax viewer. Here's your explainer, Photos, videos capture moments during and after North Carolina earthquake. Deputies say they'll probably never know what caused it, but there's no reason for people to panic. The noise originated from a car explosion on Parker Avenue near James H. McGee Boulevard. In West Carrollton, Brandon McDonald said the boom shook his apartment. According to the National Weather Service meteorologist Shannon Hefferan, satellite data recorded a flash over Washington County, southwest of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, shortly before 11:30 am on Saturday. 2023 Cox Media Group. FCSO says 911 is overwhelmed by calls- but no reports of injuries. Loud booms continue throughout the Tri-State, Executive Director of Dubois Co. non-profit charged with embezzling over $156K, Bald eagle found shot in Dubois County; Conservation officers investigating. Brian Schnee explains what created the sonic boom and why it was heard from such a far Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. The U.S. Geological Survey did not detect any earthquakes in the Southeastern United States over the last 24 hours, according to their tracking tool. That was it.. The concerned residents were simply informed about the rocket launch and told that the boom was expected, he said. We will update this article as we learn more. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A loud "BOOM" was heard in four different Kentucky counties Tuesday night, but authorities are unable to identify the cause. Nancy Lee, a commentator on Evans Fernandez's initial online post, also recorded footage of the event with her Ring camera, which managed to capture the "boom.". On Saturday morning, a loud explosion was reported across the southwestern suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. There was one fireball photographed last night streaking high above Colorado but that was at 11:38 p.m., a few hours after the loud booms. However, nothing showed up on radar or satellite at the time the boom was heard so can't verify anything.". Shook my windows!! Sonic booms happen when aircraft travel faster than the speed of sound. The bigger ones were around 5:30 p.m. and I thought somebody was setting off Tannerite because the booms just about shook the house." No confirmation, but this is the most likely explanation at this time. "I actually thought for a hot second it was the [primary wave] of the earthquake we're supposed to always be prepared for," she told Space.com. The booms join a growing list of mysterious 'explosion-like' sounds reported in recent weeks around the United States. SAN DIEGO (KGTV) -- San Diegans are scratching their heads after a mysterious boom was reported throughout the county Tuesday night. "It's been many years since I've heard the sonic booms," said J.B. Traynor, a resident of Indian River Estates. Were making calls and working to learn what caused the booms. Its booster detached and successfully landed at its designated Brilliant dashcam fireball videos help scientists find 3 meteorites in Slovenia Our chief meteorologist lives and breathes the weather on the First Coast. Two loud booms, maybe a couple of minutes apart. The incident prompted police to call out the Dayton Bomb Squad. "So I guess it's just been so long that I've forgotten about it.". Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office said the cause or source of the boom sounds remains unknown, and the investigation is ongoing. The more I think, the more I am reasonably certain it was a meteorite. The National Weather Service tweeted early Tuesday morning the loud boom "could have been a meteorite. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. Around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday evening, the WHNT News 19 newsroom was flooded with calls of at least one loud boom. Many people reported hearing two booms. Drug-detecting body scanner catches contraband in Davidson County, Heavy rain Thursday morning, then severe t-storm concern Friday PM, Extreme weekend weather causing power and pipe problems, WFMY News 2 Meteorologist Christian Morgan, 525 buildings damaged | Sparta earthquake destruction worse than initially thought, emergency officials say, 5.1 magnitude earthquake impacts the Triad, have questions? Why is it we could hear the sound of a sonic boom so far from the central location? Residents, reporters, and emergency officials were all left staring up at the sky wondering what on earth could have made the explosive "boom".

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