French Woman Discovers Meteorite Fragments in Her Garden After Fiery Descent

By Karmactive Staff| Sep 25, 2023

Celestial  Event in Backyard

A meteor was recently seen soaring brightly across the night sky and has been found after crash landing in a woman's garden in France.

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The fireball was spotted by hundreds of locals and caught on several cameras by FRIPON/Vigie-Ciel, a French citizen science project.

Several Eyewitnesses

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The meteor had indeed landed in her garden in three fragments, weighing around 1.5 pounds in total.

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Sylvain Bouley, president of the Astronomical Society of France (SAF), confirmed the presence of all the characteristics of a meteorite.

Experts  Called In

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Meteors heat up to immense temperatures as they travel toward the ground at high speeds.

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According to NASA:

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

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The meteorite chunks have been taken to the National Museum of Natural History in France for analysis.

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