Fukang Star Stone – the most beautiful meteorite in the world
Mineo, Sicily, Italy In 1826, a bright meteorite fell near the small Italian town of Mineo. After some time, a metal mass was removed from a small crater. A piece weighing 46 g has been preserved in the collection.
Zaisho, Japan. In 1898, a 330 g meteorite was found after a fireball appeared in the sky.
Maryalahti, Karelia, Russia. In 1902, after the appearance of a bright meteor in the sky and powerful explosions, a large meteorite weighing 45 kg fell to the ground. At that time, the site where the meteorite fell belonged to Finland, so most of the Maryalahti meteorite is now in the Geological Museum of the University of Helsinki.
Omolon, Magadan region, Russia. In 1981 a weather station reported a steady fiery meteor in the sky. And two years later, reindeer breeder I. Tynavi discovered a 250 kilogram meteorite in the Omolon River basin.
Zaisho, Japan. In 1898, a 330 g meteorite was found after a fireball appeared in the sky.
Maryalahti, Karelia, Russia. In 1902, after the appearance of a bright meteor in the sky and powerful explosions, a large meteorite weighing 45 kg fell to the ground. At that time, the site where the meteorite fell belonged to Finland, so most of the Maryalahti meteorite is now in the Geological Museum of the University of Helsinki.
Omolon, Magadan region, Russia. In 1981 a weather station reported a steady fiery meteor in the sky. And two years later, reindeer breeder I. Tynavi discovered a 250 kilogram meteorite in the Omolon River basin.
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16 January 2023
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