Fireball meteor likely flew over New York City, NASA says

NEW JERSEY (WPIX) -- Social media was abuzz Tuesday after people in parts of New Jersey and New York City heard a loud boom that may have been a meteor.

NASA’s Meteoroid Environments Office told Nexstar's WPIX that it believes the fireball may have flown about 49 miles above Upper Bay near Greenville Yard in Jersey City.

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Based on reports filed on the American Meteor Society website...