Sikhote-Alin Oriented Russian Iron Meteorite Individual (with light lipping) 5.72g impactite 72 centimeters (18 inches)

72 centimeters (18 inches)

It was analyzed by Dr

The Bondoc meteorite is a mesosiderite with a fascinating story surrounding its recovery

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where two of the fragments were stolen

Sikhote-Alin Oriented Russian Iron Meteorite Individual (with light lipping) 5.72g impactite 72 centimeters (18 inches)The Sikhote Alin meteorite is the largest observed fall in modern history. It was about 10: 38am on the morning of February 12, 1947. The sky rained a shower of fireballs into the forest of the Sikhote Alin Mountains. The fireball was as bright as the sun and cast moving shadows in broad daylight as it passed by observers. It's estimated that over 23,000 kilos of solid metal fell that morning, leaving a smoke trail that could be seen in the sky for