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Canada fell to the 100-pound meteorite
February 23. Over the central part of Canada's largest meteorite seen, which entered the atmosphere. Astronomer at the Calgary Science Center Don Hladek had to shoot part of its trajectory in a special chamber. The estimated mass of the meteorite reached 100 pounds.
"The flash was brighter than the moon, - said the Canadian astronomer. - Some people say that they heard thunder. This probably happened when a meteorite falls to pieces. "Particularly striking was the celestial fireworks display over the town of North Battleford (Saskatchewan), ITAR-TASS reported.
Canadian broadcaster CTV called the incident "a rare phenomenon." According to him, this can only be seen once in a lifetime. "To see shooting stars - it is not surprising, but it was like a big ball of light" - eyewitnesses.
The speed of the meteorite was about 20 kilometers per second - roughly 60 times faster than the speed of sound. "At the moment the air seemed to burst, - shared with the publication of witnesses The Windsor Star. - We have never seen anything like it. "
http://www.vseneprostotak.ru/2012/02/na-kanadu-upal-100-kilogra
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