Ohio meteor fall yields discoveries of space rocks

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about The meteor that shook parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania on St.

Patrick’s day dropped meteorites on the landscape. See a strewn field map and some meteorites. (and honestly, same)

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The Details

Science news, solid photos, sky alerts. The meteor that rocked parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania on St.

Patricks Day also dropped meteorites onto the landscape. NASA has d a strewn field map showing the possible location of the debris.

Why This Matters

And some meteorite hunters have already made discoveries. Radar data suggests the space rock was initially about 185 pounds (84 kg) and about 6. 5 feet (2 meters) in diameter.

Scientists and researchers are watching this development closely.

Key Takeaways

• As it broke up, the lightest and smallest pieces broke off and fell to the ground first, with the largest pieces landing farthest south.
• The meteor was tracking from north to south as it entered our atmosphere.
• The ground track passed north to south over western Cleveland, producing sonic booms heard across that city.

The Bottom Line

Roberto Vargas, a Meteorite Hunter from Connecticut was the first to find an official fragment from the St. 26) Asteroid Explosion in Medina County Ohio.

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