NASA Confirms Sonic Boom & Meteorites Falling in Maine

Maine just got way cooler and dare I say, out of this world. Why? NASA has officially confirmed that we got a fast moving visitor from outer space!

According to WABI, Meteorites recently fell near Codyville Plantation in Washington County and it’s not your average “yo look a shooting star” situation.

We’re talking about a low-mass meteorite falling directly from the sky.

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What is a low-mass meteorite?

According to the Lunar and Planetary Institute, low-mass meteorites are: "Small meteorites, which are more common than larger ones, generally cause little damage and do not produce significant craters."

These meteorites were small but also were surprisingly fast, and definitely bigger than you'd think.

The science folks from NASA are even involved now which makes this even more exciting. Anything that happens above our planet is enticing and we all are all ears when the experts become involved. 

When did the meteorites hit Maine? 

As per the report, this fascinating spectacle took place on February 21st shortly after 8:00pm.

People that live in the are were given a huge sky show! Reports started rolling in of a sonic boom and if you were one of the residents who thought you heard an explosion, you weren’t imagining things.

If your dog went into a full-on freak out mode, it’s because rocks were falling from the sky. And get this, the boom was followed by a very dramatic green flash which lit up the entire sky!  

You can take a closer look at the exact landing site of the meteorites here on the Astromaterials Research & Exploration Science page.

According to Ares, "The fireball appears to be moving at a higher rate of speed than most that produce meteorite falls, although this may be an artifact of viewing angle."

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This meteorite could have been one fast-moving rock!

For all of my science geeks out there, according to the report, the meteorites were all over the region. There were big pieces and smaller pieces. The larger ones measured about two pounds and they think they landed just north of Drake Lake.

The smaller ones are about a gram (the size of a couple paperclips) and found near Route 6

So, if you’ve ever wondered what a meteorite looks and feels like, you are welcome to start treasure hunting in the woods in Washington County!

Why is this such a big deal?  

You may think, what’s the big deal meteorites fall all the time? Well, NASA said this fall is extra special because of the radar signatures.  

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