The second largest meteorite ever recorded on Earth is uncovered

[yuiyoshida]

[Boxerfan]

1. Thanks for another great post....Here is a article on the meteorite

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3787510/Giant-30-tonne-meteorite-discovered-Argentina-second-heaviest-found.html

"The meteorite was discovered by scientists on September 10.

It was found in the town of Gancedo, 674 miles (1,085km) north of the country's capital, Buenos Aires.

No indication has yet been given of its width or height.

Mario Vesconi, President of the Astronomy Association of Chaco, told Xinhua News Agency: 'While we hoped for weights above what had been registered, we did not expect it to exceed 30 tonnes.'

He added: 'It was in Campo del Cielo, where a shower of metallic meteorites fell around 4,000 years ago.'


We here in Oregon still hold the record-but it is unknown where it really fell as it was brought down with a mass of illuvials after the ice shelf receded. Then a farmer actually stole it...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willamette_Meteorite

[Spitfire of ATJ]

2. Love to see how it looks after they clean it up.

[NBachers]

3. I've always been a big-time meteorite dude.

[Divine Discontent]

4. so, what space superbugs have they unleased upon us now!

But, seriously, is there anything possibly toxic about space rocks? Do they wear masks when they break off a piece and dust goes flying? Or are they always just made up of the same thing predominately, and no risk ever?

[Ligyron]

5. I've heard iron meteorites make great steel

I think Jim Bowie had a knife made out of one.

Well, at least he did in the movie anyway, lol.