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NASA estimates metrics of exploding meteor that shook ground
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A meteor that caused an earthshaking boom over suburban Pittsburgh on New Year’s Day exploded in the atmosphere with an energy blast equivalent to an estimated 30 tons (27,216 kilograms) of TNT, officials said.NASA's Meteor Watch social media site said late Sunday a “reasonable assumption” of the speed of the meteor at…