In the Russian Federation there is a large city - Chelyabinsk.February 15, 2013 in the vicinity of Chebarkul meteorite fell.The event attracted the attention of the scientific world and the masses of the curious.
meteorite fell in the Chelyabinsk
The Chelyabinsk, as well as residents of nearby areas in 9-30 saw in the sky a UFO flying speed.The object was shining brightly, leaving behind a trail of jet.After a couple of seconds after the appearance of the city swept shock wave knocked down trees, the windows flew glass, some of the buildings were destroyed.From the debris of stones and damaged more than 1,500 residents.
What was that?To a place where estimated mysterious object fell, headed by representatives of the authorities, scientists and intrepid crowd of curious.Fall has recorded NASA, they are interested astronomers around the world.
heavenly body - Chebarkul meteorite.This "guest from outer space" - the second largest after the famous Tunguska meteorite, flown back to Earth in 1908.
Description "space visitor»
Chebarkul meteorite entered our atmosphere at an angle of 20 °, and flew at a speed of 20 km / sec.Boulder weighing 10 tons and a width of approximately 17 m split at the height of 20 km.On the ground he flew not the Chebarkul meteorite, but only its fragments.
explosion had a capacity 30 times greater than the Hiroshima bomb, and pieces of "cosmic guest" brought a lot of destruction.Suffered Chelyabinsk and towns in Korkino, Kopeysk, Yemanzhelinsk and Yuzhnouralsk, village Etkul.Scientists say that if the "guest" exploded just a couple of kilometers below, the consequences would have been much more dire.
Chebarkul meteorite photos which can now be found in many scientific publications - is ordinary chondrite.And it contains magnetic iron pyrites, olivine and sulfites, some other complex compounds.Unusually for meteorites are found traces of titaniferous iron ore and native copper.In the body there are cracks filled with a glassy substance.
This meteorite broke away from the mother's body age of about 4 billion years, and before entering the Earth's atmosphere traveled in outer space.
place fall
went on the search for the meteorite scientists and treasure hunters.The two main fragments quickly found in the Chebarkul area.The third piece was found in Zlatoust area.The fourth part - the largest - had fallen into the lake Chebarkul.Those who watched this phenomenon, argued that the huge stone lifted wave height 3-4 meters.
raise it from the muddy bottom of the lake it turned out to be quite a challenge.Chip weighed as expected, not less than 300 kg, and then all of 400 under its own weight, he deeply stuck in the bottom mud.Chebarkul meteorite raised only at the end of the summer of 2013.In this operation the local authority has issued 3 million rubles.
When a piece of the meteorite got to the bottom of the lake, its weight was larger settlement.The stone weighed as much as 600 kg.The researchers carefully examined Chebarkul meteorite and declared that he is not a chemical or radioactive hazard.
Now Chelyabinsk meteorite (the official name) - a local landmark, it is kept in the museum of Chelyabinsk.
Besides these 4 main parts were found many small meteor stones.
Interesting facts
Fall Chelyabinsk meteorite caused a lot of noise.It is worth noting these interesting facts associated with this event:
- today to the site of a meteorite organized tourist trips,
- established a medal with the insertion of the meteorite for athletes that the Olympic Games will win February 15,
- many pieces of "space alien"dispersed in private collections,
- born many thematic brands of liquor and sweets -" Chebarkul meteor, "" The meteorite in Chelyabinsk "," Ural guest "and other creative name,
- enterprising businessmen began to produce clothes, utensils, other trifles with printsChebarkul meteorite,
- Chelyabinsk perfume company has created an unusual spirits "Chebarkul meteorite" with components of metal and stone,
- many resourceful residents put up for online auction items affected by the explosion of a meteorite, all lots quickly went hand strange collectors,
- foundfraudsters, to disseminate information about medicinal and magical properties of the meteorite,
- state compensated residents blast broken windows;Many, wanting to receive compensation themselves knocked out windows in the apartments.
Scientists said that a meteorite of this magnitude falls to the ground is not more than 1 time in 100 years.
