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The sonic boom from the October Starship launch measured up to 146 decibels in some areas. “That’s like being a few feet away from a gunshot without hearing protection,” Gee said.

Had the meteor been 10 or 20 yards, or 30 to 60 feet in diameter, the sonic boom likely would have been severe enough to break windows and cause damage, he added.

The sonic boom, more distant, was a muted thump. “I wonder what our mics recorded at different locations, though,” Mr. Anderson said. “Did you feel how low-frequency the boom was?