The largest meteorite in the world seemed to disappear in 1916. Why can’t we find it? : Scientific alert | Top Vip News

[ad_1] The history of Chinguetti Meteorite It is a very compelling mystery. The 4.5-kilogram (10-pound) iron rock was reportedly mined from the top of a giant 100-meter-wide (328-foot) iron mountain (believed to be a huge meteorite) in Africa there. by 1916. Despite numerous searches, the existence of this larger meteorite has never been confirmed. Now, … Read more

Strange meteorite fragments that exploded over Berlin now identified: ScienceAlert | Top Vip News

[ad_1] On January 21, 2024, a meter-sized asteroid (2024 BX1) entered Earth’s atmosphere and exploded over Berlin at 12:33 am UTC (07:45 pm EST; 04:33 pm PST). Before reaching Earth, 2024 BX1 was a near-Earth asteroid (NEA) with an orbit that suggests it was part of the apollo group. The fragments have since been located … Read more