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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.
Brown and Black Asteroid is an outdoor sculpture and replica of the Willamette Meteorite by an unknown artist, [1] [2] installed outside the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History in Eugene, Oregon, in the United States.
This is a list of largest meteorites on Earth. Size can be assessed by the largest fragment of a given meteorite or the total amount of material coming from the same meteorite fall: often a single meteoroid during atmospheric entry tends to fragment into more pieces. The table lists the largest meteorites found on the Earth's surface.
The last week of July will feature an astronomical double-header that will serve as an appetizer for one of the biggest night sky events of 2021. Two meteor showers are set to peak on the night of ...
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The Willamette Meteorite is culturally significant to Clackamas people. The meteorite is called Tomanowos, which translates to "the visitor of heaven". The meteorite was believed to be given from the Sky People and is the unity between sky, earth, and water. Other tribes around the area thought that the meteorite possessed magical powers. [3]
Skywatchers need not fret, however, as muggy nights won't hinder their views of the upcoming celestial sights throughout July, ranging from the "Thunder Moon" to the first meteor shower in months ...
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