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French astronomers seek volunteer army for meteorite hunt

French astronomers seek volunteer army for meteorite hunt
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Meteorite the size of an apricot falls in France, a hunt ensues to find the space rock

Last Updated: 9th March, 2021 12:16 IST Meteorite The Size Of An Apricot Falls In France, A Hunt Ensues To Find The Space Rock Over the last weekend, an apricot sized meteorite fell in France near its Bordeaux region which sparked the interest of astronomers. Find out more. Meteors falling on Earth isn’t a new phenomenon, but every time a meteor enters into the earth’s atmosphere and falls on the surface, it sparks interest and curiosity among astronomers and space enthusiasts alike. Last weekend, an apricot-sized meteorite fell into Earth and landed somewhere in France. The space rock, which is estimated to weigh 150 gm, was captured plunging through the atmosphere. Here’s more about the event.

Meteorite in France | Stargazers in France urged to join search for an apircot-sized meteorite that fell to Earth

Updated Mar 08, 2021 | 13:09 IST Further reports said the rock hit the surface at exactly10:43 PM on Saturday, about 100 kilometres from Bordeaux. iStock  |  Photo Credit: Representative Image Space enthusiasts in France are being urged by authorities to join the search for an apricot-sized meteorite that apparently fell to Earth last weekend, in the southwest region of France. The rock is estimated to be just 150 grams and was captured falling through the atmosphere by cameras at the astronomy facility in Mauraux, reported AFP. Further reports said the rock hit the surface at exactly10:43 PM on Saturday, about 100 kilometres from Bordeaux. The site is part of the Vigie-Ciel (SkyWatch) project with around 100 cameras is the Fireball Recovery and InterPlanetary Observation Network (Fripon).

Astronomers ask for help in finding apricot-sized meteorite in south west France

Astronomers ask for help in finding apricot-sized meteorite in south west France
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