#Meteorite and Arunachal Pradesh

#Meteorite and Arunachal Pradesh

Originally shared by Vladimir Pecha

10th Anniversary (2007) Mahadevpur Meteorite Fall (Hit House in India)

The fall was witnessed by many people. The meteoroid broke up mid air and fell as several pieces. At least 4 large fragments were collected; the largest is ~60 kg and is in private hands. A 3.4 kg piece fell through the roof of a house and into the living room, in Mahadevpur, Arunachal Pradesh, and was collected by Guwahati University, Assam.

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=47361

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