Canadian meteorite. This is the first time in history that an impact sound has been recorded.
For the first time in history, the sound of a meteorite impact has been recorded, CBC News reported. The entire incident was recorded by a camera installed on the intercom.
On January 13, scientists confirmed that an object that fell on Prince Edward Island was indeed a meteorite.
The incident occurred on July 25 last year. A homeowner in southeastern Canada found an unusual stone fragment in front of his door.
Curious, he checked the intercom recording. A camera inside recorded an object crashing at high speed in front of the door. More importantly, she also recorded the sounds accompanying the impact.
Canadian meteorite. First recording of impact sound
This is the first time in history that the sound of a meteorite hitting the ground has been recorded, and the first time a meteorite has fallen on the Canadian island.
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The owner worked with scientists from the University of Alberta to collect the remains of the space rock. The meteorite came from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, and was found to have fallen at speeds of more than 200 kilometers per hour after entering the atmosphere.
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