Astronomy Picture of Day: the Car, the Hole# Astronomy - 天文
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The Car, the Hole, and the Peekskill Meteorite
Credit & Copyright: Pierre Thomas (LST), ENS Lyon
Explanation: The Peekskill meteor of 1992 was captured on
16 independent videos and then struck a car. Documented as
brighter than the full Moon, the spectacular fireball crossed parts
of several US states during its 40 seconds of glory before
landing in Peekskill, New York. The resulting meteorite,
pictured here, is composed of dense rock and has the size
Credit & Copyright: Pierre Thomas (LST), ENS Lyon
Explanation: The Peekskill meteor of 1992 was captured on
16 independent videos and then struck a car. Documented as
brighter than the full Moon, the spectacular fireball crossed parts
of several US states during its 40 seconds of glory before
landing in Peekskill, New York. The resulting meteorite,
pictured here, is composed of dense rock and has the size