French Woman Discovers Meteorite Fragments in Her Garden After Fiery Descent

By Karmactive Staff| Sep 25, 2023

Celestial Event in Backyard

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Several Eyewitnesses

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Experts Called In

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According to NASA:

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French Woman Discovers Meteorite Fragments in Her Garden After Fiery Descent

Celestial Event in Backyard

Several Eyewitnesses

Experts Called In

According to NASA:

Only around 5 percent of the original meteor object reaches the ground.

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