Park Forest, Meteorite fall site in Park Forest, Illinois, United States.
The Park Forest meteorite scattered fragments across residential areas, with pieces striking two houses and a fire station during its descent in March 2003.
Scientists recovered more than 18 kilograms of meteorite fragments from this densely populated area, marking a substantial contribution to meteoritics research.
The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago maintains twelve samples of the Park Forest meteorite for scientific study and public education.
Visitors can examine a significant piece of the meteorite that penetrated a kitchen ceiling at the Adler Planetarium in Chicago.
The meteorite contained measurable amounts of olivine with composition Fa24.7 and low-Ca pyroxene showing Fs20.7Wo1.6, providing data about its formation.
Location: Illinois
GPS coordinates: 41.48470,-87.67920
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:42
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