Showing posts with label Turkey meteorite? fall 11AUG2013. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turkey meteorite? fall 11AUG2013. Show all posts

13 August 2013

Turkey Meteorite Fall? Meteorite or Not? 11AUG2013

credit- gudem.millyet.com
Scientists have searched for forest-burning meteorite
August 13, 2013, Tuesday
ÇANAKKALE, eyewitnesses "first explosion was heard in the sky, and then dropped the ball of flame started a fire in the woods" statements, acting on the space scientists began to look for a burning asteroid field. If the surface of a stone has created a stir in the fully lit... *photo and video
note-Meteorites are not a likely cause for fires; Hollywood meteor/ite syndrome.
Photo in above story shows what appears to be a cobble of white marble-like stone with a crust.
http://gundem.milliyet.com.tr/bilimadamlari-orman-yakan/gundem/detay/1749274/default.htm

One report-
11AUG2013 Forwarder: Gozlemci Taslıtarla, Canakkale, Turkey 11:10:00 A very short time... E-W Explosion sound and flames...had started a forest fire ! Brighter thesun; possibly... A piece of burned rock found... News coverage: http://gundem.milliyet.com.tr/bilimadamlari-orman-yakan/gundem/detay/1749274/default.htm
Thank you Gozlemci Taslıtarla!

2013 THE Year of Meteors, Asteroids, Comets, and MORE!!