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Meteorite created Madhya Pradesh’s famous Dhala impact crater, new study reveals

Over the course of its 4.5 billion years of existence, Earth has encountered an untold number of extraterrestrial bodies hurtling through its atmosphere. Some have disintegrated before reaching the surface, while others have left indelible marks on our planet, with one historic impact event leading to the extinction of an entire species (cue: the dinosaurs). According to The Weather Channel, India currently has three of these ancient cosmic scars, known as meteor impact craters: Ramgarh in Rajasthan, Lonar in Maharashtra, and Dhala in Madhya Pradesh. Dhala Crater: Asia's largest impact structureAmongst these three, the Dhala crater, situated in the heart of India's Madhya Pradesh region in Shivpuri, has recently captured significant attention. With an impressive diameter of 11 kilomet...
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Awesome green meteor streaks across the night sky in the US

Have you ever seen a green meteor? How amazing would that be? Well, you can watch one now. A brilliant green meteor streaking through the night sky captivated the attention of many across Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi in the United States. The sight of meteors never fails to inspire awe, and this one was no exception.What are Meteors?Meteors are composed of metals like iron and nickel, and when they burn up while entering the Earth's atmosphere, they emit a striking color. However, if a meteor manages to survive the journey and reaches the ground, it earns the name "meteorite." Astronomers and researchers indicated that this green meteor could be a part of a comet or asteroid that entered Earth's atmosphere. The ignition and cause of the vivid green color could have appeared becaus...
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Unbelievable! Woman HIT by a meteorite in astronomically rare incident

It all started with one of the most abiding scenes that anyone who has ever been to France will remember. A woman in France was having coffee with a friend. But then, sommething unique happened and made that woman special in every sense. That was the moment a falling meteorite hit her! This incredibly rare incident took place in the village of Alsace in eastern France. According to a report in a local newspaper called Derniere Nouvelles dAlsace, the woman was sitting on her terrace on July 6, enjoying coffee, when she heard a loud boom.The woman shared, "I heard a big 'Boom' sound coming from the roof beside us. Then, in the next moment, I felt a strong shock on my ribs. I thought it might be an animal, like a bat!" The woman told the news outlet that they initially believed it was a p...
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Meteorite STRIKE! Scientists confirm identity of metallic object that crashed through US home

A mysterious metallic object has caused a stir after crashing through the roof of a residence in the US. The Hopewell Township NJ Police shared images of the metallic, oblong-shaped object on Facebook, demonstrating it could be a meteorite. The incident took place on Old Washington Crossing Pennington Rd, with no reported injuries. According to a press release from the police department, the object measured approximately 4" x 6" and had a metallic appearance. It penetrated through the roof, and ceiling, and impacted the hardwood floor before coming to a rest. The department is coordinating with various agencies to officially identify the object. Metallic object revealed to a meteoriteScientists from The College of New Jersey, aided by retired meteorite expert Jerry Delaney, conducted ...
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Flash over Kyiv believed to be meteorite

A bright flash seen over Kyiv was probably a meteorite, Ukraine's space agency said Thursday, after officials denied it was a satellite or a Russian missile attack.The head of the city's military administration had said that the flash was caused by a NASA satellite returning to Earth. But a NASA spokesman told AFP that this was not the case as the satellite in question was "still in orbit". "We cannot identify what it was exactly, but our assumption is that it was a meteorite," Igor Korniyenko, the deputy head of a control centre at Ukraine's national space agency said Thursday.But he said there was not sufficient data to determine "the exact nature" of what might have caused the flash."Our observation devices showed it was a powerful explosion. We recorded it and determined where it t...
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1000-pound meteorite crashed in Texas; it had energy of 8 tons of TNT

Several people observed a meteorite illuminating the skies in Texas a few days ago on February 15 as it transformed into a fireball. While these space rocks usually have close encounters with Earth, they rarely come close enough to crash. The likelihood of meteors hitting the Earth's surface is low. However, this doesn't imply that these celestial rocks have never collided with Earth. An asteroid crashed on Earth around 10 days ago and, if you include this new meteorite crash, it makes for two surface impacts in the span of 20 days.NASA revealed that a meteorite turned into an atmospheric fireball and crashed near McAllen, Texas, on February 15 around 6:00 PM EST. It was a 1000-pound rock and it broke into pieces about 21 miles above Earth's surface. According to NASA, the meteor's sp...
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This asteroid actually crashed against Earth and changed space science forever

Asteroids often make close approaches to Earth, and they mostly do so without causing any harm. However, there is no guarantee that an asteroid will not hit Earth in the future. If history has taught us anything, nothing in life is certain. That turned out to be true, especially for people of Russia as an asteroid strike on Earth was reported in the city of Chelyabinsk on February 15, 2013. It recorded a 59-foot asteroid exploding over the city which left nearly 8000 buildings damaged and over 1000 people injured.However, this wasn't the only asteroid strike in history, which had a devastating effect on Earth. Another asteroid event in recent recorded history happened in 1908, when a 196 feet wide asteroid exploded near the Podkamennaya Tunguska River in Eastern Siberia, Russia. Known...
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Shocking meteor EXPLOSION forced NASA to trigger its asteroid defense-the Chelyabinsk event

On February 15, 2013, 10 years ago, a 59-foot wide meteorite exploded over the city of Chelyabinsk, Russia. The explosion caused the meteorite to break down into small rocks which rained on the city. While it did not cause any loss of life although many were injured due to the intense heat from the blast, many injured from glass shards from broken windows that were struck by the rocks and others reported eye damage from the excessively bright spark. This event became a pivotal moment for humans to recognize the terrifying threat that floated above them. Many astronomers believe that this event led to a period of intense research and development of technology in the field of astronomy that was dedicated to asteroid defense mechanisms.As per a report by Space.com, Paul Chodas, manager o...
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NASA’s Curiosity rover finds ‘Cacao’, a special Meteorite on Mars

It's not uncommon to find meteorites on Mars. In fact, NASA's Curiosity Rover has done it a couple of times already. But this one is special as it is made of iron nickel. This unique meteorite is known as “Cacao”. NASA's Curiosity Rover discovered an iron-nickel meteorite on January 28, 2023 on Mars. The meteorite, estimated to be around 1 foot or 30 cm in size, was found in the sulfate-bearing unit of Mount Sharp. This is just one of several meteorites Curiosity has come across during its exploration of the Red Planet.Why are NASA scientists studying meteorites? To learn details about how our solar system evolved into the planets we see today and how meteorite impacts could affect our future. Tech behind the image of metal Meteorite on MarsThe panoramic image was captured by Curiosit...
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Crazy find! NASA Rover snaps unusual Mars rock; can be a Meteorite

NASA’s Mars rover detected an unusual rock on the Martian surface in the latest image. An expert suggested it can be a meteorite. NASA's Curiosity rover has found something that doesn't fit in on the Martian surface! Though, there have been many instances in the past when an unusual object on Mars left scientists excited and puzzled, but this time, the stone is no Martian mirage. The latest image taken by Mast Camera (Mastcam) onboard NASA's Mars rover Curiosity on Sol 3706 on January 9, 2023, is puzzling scientists. It is an unusual little gray rock that doesn't match the martian surface. It could be a meteorite!Planetary geologist Catherine O'Connell-Cooper said that, "This is an unusual gray float rock which may be a remnant of material higher up Mount Sharp or may be a meteorite....