On September 3, South African scientists announced the discovery of a meteorite fragment described as being the size of a motorcycle.
The meteorite fragment was discovered by 9-year-old Eli-ze du Toit while sitting on her grandparents’ porch in the town of Nqweba. (Photo: enca)
This fragment was found last month in a town located in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
According to scientists, on August 25, residents in the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, and Free State provinces witnessed a bright streak of blue, white, and orange light in the sky, accompanied by a loud bang.
Professor Roger Gibson from the University of Witwatersrand stated that friction with the atmosphere created a spectacular fireball, causing the meteorite to break apart while in flight.
This rare meteorite fragment features a glossy black exterior and a light gray interior resembling concrete, weighing less than 90 grams and measuring under 5 cm in diameter.
The fragment was found by 9-year-old Eli-ze du Toit while she was sitting on her grandparents’ porch in Nqweba.
She brought the rock to her mother, who then handed it over to scientists for further study.
