GotAU? 123 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Pieces of a carbonaceous chondrite were found on driveways from the fall on February 28th, one appears to have been rather delicate and turned to powder when it hit the concrete, surprising how it survived the atmosphere if it was that soft! https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56326246 Edited March 9 by GotAU? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarkSilicate 25 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) I would gladly go sweep that pile up. : ). That fall will keep a bunch of researchers busy for a while. Edited March 9 by DarkSilicate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Morlock 1,798 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 1 hour ago, GotAU? said: Pieces of a carbonaceous chondrite were found on driveways from the fall on February 28th, one appears to have been rather delicate and turned to powder when it hit the concrete, surprising how it survived the atmosphere if it was that soft! https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-56326246 Those are lightweight meteorites compared to the irons or stonies. No doubt it landed much softer than the others would have. Here's another fall in France they are looking for. I don't like the odds on this one. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/05/france-meteorite-search-apricot 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GotAU? 123 Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 (edited) 1 hour ago, Morlock said: Those are lightweight meteorites compared to the irons or stonies. No doubt it landed much softer than the others would have. Here's another fall in France they are looking for. I don't like the odds on this one. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/05/france-meteorite-search-apricot Wait - are you saying it fell softer due to its mass? Galileo shames you! Edited March 9 by GotAU? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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