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Narashino meteorite, Meteorite in Narashino, Japan.

The Narashino meteorite fragments, weighing 350 grams in total, include pieces measuring 45 x 30 x 25 millimeters with distinct surface characteristics.

On July 2, 2020, at 2:32 AM local time, the meteorite fell through Earth's atmosphere at 14.1 kilometers per second before landing in Chiba Prefecture.

The National Museum of Nature and Science and Chiba Prefectural Central Museum displayed the meteorite fragments in educational exhibitions during 2020 and 2021.

Multiple fragments were discovered in a condominium complex, with the first piece found by a resident who noticed it on the shared corridor railing.

The meteorite's trajectory was tracked by U.S. Government sensors, revealing an atmospheric impact energy equivalent to 165 tonnes of TNT.

Location: Narashino

GPS coordinates: 35.69056,140.03083

Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:31

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