A team of Russian scientists have gathered small fragments of the Chelyabinsk meteorite,which caused a spectacular explosion over the city of one million in the Ural Mountains.These are experts with more than 30 years' experience,said Konstantin Bugrov of Ural Federal University in Yekaterinburg,Russia.The scientists located the fragments from the trajectory of the massive object and talking with local residents.They were able to find more than 50 pieces of the meteorite.
The pieces were small,black chondrites- stony meteorites that contain chondrules,which are small,rounded masses of various minerals of pea-size or smaller.What's unusual about the Chelyabinsk Event is that it happened over a city.We believe most of it went into Lake Chebarkul.Our experts just stayed around the lake,did not dive into it.
Most of the land is covered with snow.You can find them easier than in summer.Our experts found the fragments before the common people did.They would be unable to distinguish them.The only special thing about them is,they are from outer space.Only a very powerful microscope can verify they are from outer space.They have only sentimental value.
Every year,we go to Siberia to collect meteorites.The people wouldn't be able to find these very small pieces,but they will find beautiful nature in the area,and we welcome them.
The region is trying to develop a tourism industry.
No comments:
Post a Comment