Agency, Pittsburgh.
Published by: Dev Kashyap
Updated Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:58 PM IS
Summary
NASA said that if there were no clouds, it could be easily seen in the sky during the day. It was probably about 100 times more luminous than the full moon.
meteorite (symbol photo)
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The Earth-shaking meteorite in Pittsburgh, USA, on New Year’s Eve, estimated to have the energy equivalent of 30 tons (27,216 kg) of TNT, exploded here. A proper estimate of the meteor’s speed at about 45,000 mph (72,420 kph), NASA’s ‘Meteor Watch’ social media site, will give accurate information about its size.
NASA said that if there were no clouds, it could be easily seen in the sky during the day. It was probably about 100 times more luminous than the full moon. A nearby infrasound station recorded an explosion wave from the meteor, leading to measurement estimates.
Shannon Heffern, a meteorologist working with the National Weather Service, said a similar incident occurred on September 17 in Hardy County, West Virginia. Residents of the South Hills and other areas reported hearing explosions and shaking of houses.
Scope
The Earth-shaking meteorite in Pittsburgh, USA, on New Year’s Eve, estimated to have the energy equivalent of 30 tons (27,216 kg) of TNT, exploded here. A proper estimate of the meteor’s speed at about 45,000 mph (72,420 kph), NASA’s ‘Meteor Watch’ social media site, will give accurate information about its size.
NASA said that if there were no clouds, it could be easily seen in the sky during the day. It was probably about 100 times more luminous than the full moon. A nearby infrasound station recorded an explosion wave from the meteor, leading to measurement estimates.
Shannon Heffern, a meteorologist working with the National Weather Service, said a similar incident occurred on September 17 in Hardy County, West Virginia. Residents of the South Hills and other areas reported hearing explosions and shaking of houses.
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