Found a meteorite pattern falling in America

On April 26, US scientists announced that small meteorite fragments found in the northern state of California were part of a giant fireball that exploded over the weekend with an equivalent explosion of 1/3. atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.

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Each meteorite fragment weighs about 10g, said Professor John Wasson (American Institute of Geophysics and Astrophysics).

A piece of meteorite is found in California.

Experts say the shooting star burns fire (formed in the early stages of the solar system 4-5 billion years ago) about the size of a small truck when it falls into the Earth's atmosphere, causing a loud explosion early in the morning. last day

Meteor stars weigh about 70,000 tons. When decaying, it generates energy equivalent to the 5 kiloton explosion, due to high-speed flight in the atmosphere (22,000 - 44,000 miles per hour). The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima is a 15 kiloton type.

Such falling meteorites can occur once a year around the world, according to US scientists. However, most cases occur on the ocean and uninhabited areas.

Reference: Telegraph