Meteorite falls of 2000
4 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 2000, in 4 countries. The largest recovered mass is Tagish Lake, at 10 kg.
Why 2000 matters
On 18 January 2000 a fireball over north-western Canada dropped stones onto the frozen Tagish Lake. Some were gathered within days without being touched by hand and kept frozen, preserving a fragile, carbon-rich meteorite unlike any seen before.
What fell in 2000
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasseltepaoua | Burkina Faso | H5 | Not recorded |
| Morávka | Czechia | H5 | 633 g |
| Tagish Lake Famous | Canada | C2-ung | 10 kg |
| Yafa | Yemen | H5 | 5.7 kg |
A witnessed fall is a meteorite seen or heard coming down and then picked up, as opposed to a find, which is discovered later with no record of its arrival. The mass is the total recovered, often from many pieces.
Also in 2000: Tagish Lake, 2000.