The Great Meteor-Hunt is On!
Mar 10 at 8:08pm by Aileen
Astronomers Capture Rare Meteor On Video
Astronomers at the Physics and Astronomy Department at the University of Western Ontario captured video of a meteor falling toward the Parry Sound area on the night of March 5. The video can be seen at UWO’s website using this link.
Because the meteor was tracked to an altitude of 24 kilometers – much closer than the 60-70 km altitude at which most incoming meteoroids burn up – the astronomers have enlisted the help of local residents in the area to search for meteorites they suspect can be found on the ground.
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