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Close-up of the meteorite. The Willamette Meteorite weighs about 34,200 pounds (15,500 kg). It is classified as a type III iron meteorite, being composed of over 91% iron and 7.62% nickel, with traces of cobalt and phosphorus. The approximate dimensions of the meteorite are 10 feet (3 m) tall by 6.5 feet (2 m) wide by 4.25 feet (1.3 m) deep.
By the time the meteorite was returned to Ann following the legal battle with Mrs. Guy, they could not find a buyer, since the excitement of the event had dwindled. In 1956, Mrs. Hodges decided to sell the meteorite to the Alabama Museum of Natural History, [10] [3] against her husband's wishes, and as he recalled, for about $25. [9]
Willamette Meteorite; Winona meteorite This page was last edited on 24 November 2014, at 00:54 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution ...
The crash sounds like glass breaking or a pot falling as the meteorite hits the walkway. University of Alberta science professor Chris Herd said this is the first time the sound and image of a ...
A 177.4-pound (80.5 kg) slab is on display in the UCLA meteorite gallery. The iron meteorite was discovered by two prospectors, Mike Jendruczak and David Friberg who, along with a third partner, filed a placer claim on the area where the meteorite was found. The Smithsonian Institution disputed their claim of ownership of the meteorite, so the ...
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Two mountain lions were encountered by hikers during Monday night's meteor shower at a state park in Arkansas, about two-and-a-half hours south of Springfield.
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