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08-21-2009, 12:34 AM
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Anyone in the Sound Beach/Rocky Point area hear an explosion just now?
A little bit after 1:00 AM, I heard a muted but loud "boom" that sounded like it was somewhere over the Sound. It sounded too potent and low-pitched to be fireworks, but it didn't seem to rumble or rattle the windows, so I don't think it was a stroke of lightning. Nor did it sound like gunfire to me. Anyone else hear it, or see anything?
I'm almost wondering whether it was a small meteorite that blew up in the atmosphere -- but it was probably something more banal, like an exploding transformer, though I didn't see the lights flicker. I once heard a similar abrupt noise that turned out to be a very low-magnitude earthquake, but that was more of a "crack" sound.
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08-21-2009, 01:19 AM
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I heard it but have no idea what it was. Not a gunshot or fireworks but other than that I have no idea.
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08-21-2009, 03:15 AM
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When did the Mid-Atlantic become the North Pole?
Status:
"NO SNOW AT ALL (for now)"
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I heard a similar sound like 3-4 hours ago (probably the time as you) and I'm in Southeast Queens, it probably was a meteorite  . |
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08-21-2009, 05:47 AM
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Probably something with the Millstone nuclear power plant across the sound in Connecticut?
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08-21-2009, 07:29 AM
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"The liberation of Connecticut has begun".
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08-21-2009, 09:04 AM
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I was awake, but the TV and AC were on and windows closed. I'm west of the OP on the Sound.
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08-21-2009, 09:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scottzilla
"The liberation of Connecticut has begun".
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Good one  |
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08-21-2009, 11:31 AM
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Ever hear a jet break the sound barrier? I wonder if any military aircraft were going supersonic in the area at that time.
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08-21-2009, 12:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scottzilla
"The liberation of Connecticut has begun".
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Wow, I almost spit out my drink laughing.... |
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