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30 Iun 2018 15:56


June 21, 2018 meteorite.

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A bright meteor was seen in near daylight on June 21, 2018, over several Russian cities, including Lipetsk, which is located southeast of Moscow. There are also reports now of the meteor having been seen from Moscow itself. And now the first meteorite fragments are reportedly being found. The first to be found is about 1.18 inches (3 cm) across. Scientists from the Ural Federal University reported finding it near the town of Yelets. Search operations are still underway, as other fragments may be found in the area.

The small space rock found this week is a stony meteorite, whose properties will be studied in detail in a laboratory.

Sursa.
http://earthsky.org/