Nobody can explain loud ‘booms’ heard worldwide
Mysterious booming sounds have left people baffled all over the planet.
The terrifying noises have been recorded everywhere from the Middle East to the Midwest this year — with the majority heard on the US East Coast.
The latest boom came to light this week, scaring residents in Alabama.
Cops say they were notified of a “suspicious sound” that was described as a “loud boom” around 9 p.m. Nov. 20.
The boom, dubbed “Bama Boom,” shook multiple houses and was heard statewide, according to WBMA.
But cops and experts can’t seem to figure out what caused the mysterious noise.
Some experts say causes could range from supersonic aircraft to meteors exploding in the atmosphere.
But this isn’t the first time the mysterious sound has been heard, with 64 locations reporting similar sounds this year.
The booms were heard all over, including Michigan, Lapland, and in the UK at St. Ives, Swansea and Yorkshire.
Meanwhile, residents in Alabama took to Twitter to report the latest mysterious event.
One local described it as “an incredibly loud boom” that “shook the entire house.”
The National Weather Service in Birmingham, Alabama, said the noise could be from an aircraft sonic boom or a meteorite from the Leonid shower.
They tweeted: “Loud boom heard: we do not see anything indicating large fire/smoke on radar or satellite; nothing on USGS indicating an earthquake.”
Re: loud boom heard: we do not see anything indicating large fire/smoke on radar or satellite; nothing on USGS indicating an earthquake. We don't have an answer, and can only hypothesize with you. 1) sonic boom from aircraft; 2) meteorite w/ current Leonid shower?
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) November 14, 2017
Meanwhile, NASA’s Bill Cooke told ABC 3340 the origin of the mysterious boom remains unclear.
He believes the sound could have been produced by a bolide, a large meteor that explodes in the atmosphere; a large supersonic aircraft, or a ground explosion.
According to Cooke, NASA scientists will continue to analyze new data in hopes of determining the cause of the boom.