Caught on camera: How a meteorite crash made history
A meteorite crash-landed on his home’s walkway. Hoping to confirm what he saw on his camera, Velaidum sent his home security video and pictures to Chris Herd, an expert in meteorites at the University of Alberta. Herd confirmed that it was indeed a meteorite and that it was a history-making moment.
This is the first time the sound of a meteorite hitting Earth has been recorded, the University of Alberta said.
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Herd discovered that the sample was chondrite, the most common type of space rock that strikes Earth, and that it likely originated from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. The footage is ...
An expert says the meteorite would have been traveling about 124 miles per hour when it smashed into the walkway.
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In her native Prince Edward Island these historic homes have a significant connection to the province’s architecture, history and culture. They offer insight into the people who lived there. She fell ...
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Meteorite misses man by minutes, captures rare footageA camera in Canada captured the moment a meteorite struck the sidewalk in front of a house. The owner, Joe Velaidum, narrowly ...
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