First meteorite fragments found in South Texas
First meteorite fragment found in Starr County
Source: tpr.org
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First meteorite fragment found in Starr County
Five suspected meteorite fragments recovered in Starr County since last Friday are part of an unusual global pattern, according to the man who found them.
A meteorite is when a meteor or parts of a meteor make it all the way to the ground.
Scientists have found a meteorite from a 1,000-pound meteoroid that exploded over Texas with the force of 8 tons of TNT on Feb. 15, 2023.
A chunk from the fireball meteor that exploded on Feb. 15 has been recovered. Other fragments of the hefty space rock were likely showered across the nearby area.