Residents record a meteorite explosion in an American city

body weight about half a ton; Fragments were found in the American town of McAllen

A meteor was identified in the sky near the city of McAllen, in the US state of Texas, on Wednesday (February 15, 2023). according to NASA (US Space Agency), the object was traveling at a speed of 27,000 miles (about 43,000 km/h) and reached Earth’s atmosphere around 8:00 pm, Brasilia time. is reading The agency’s official English-language statement released on Thursday (February 16).

The US Space Agency reported that Radar and other data He pointed out that the meteorite explosion led to the creation of meteorites that collided with the Earth.

“The angle and velocity of entry, along with the signatures on weather radar imagery, are consistent with other naturally occurring meteor strikes.”The note said.

NASA determined that the fragments were most likely part of a meteorite that weighed about 450 kilograms and was about 60 centimeters in diameter.. Meteorites are celestial bodies that roam in space, and they are specific because they are too small to be classified as asteroids or comets.

Upon entering Earth’s atmosphere, the object heats up and produces a beam of light: a meteor, also known as a “meteor”. In general, this phenomenon appears at altitudes of 80 km to 110 km above the Earth’s surface. Meteorites are the non-destructive parts of a meteorite that reach Earth.

“While meteorites tend to hit Earth’s atmosphere at high speeds, they slow down as they travel through the atmosphere, breaking into small fragments before hitting the ground. Meteorites cool quickly and generally pose no danger to the public.”NASA said.

There were no reports of injuries due to the meteorite fall.

American Meteorite Society published Pictures of the first meteorite that was found as a result of the explosion seen in Texas.

Netizens reported that they heard the noise of the explosion. Also listen: