Meteorite falls of 2008
9 meteorites in the catalogue are recorded as witnessed falls in 2008, in 8 countries. The largest recovered mass is Sulagiri, at 110 kg.
Why 2008 matters
On 7 October 2008 the small asteroid 2008 TC3 became the first to be found in space before it hit Earth. It exploded over the Nubian Desert in Sudan, and students and scientists then recovered hundreds of fragments, named Almahata Sitta.
What fell in 2008
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almahata Sitta Famous | Sudan | Ureilite-an | 3.95 kg |
| Berduc | Argentina | L6 | 270 g |
| Buzzard Coulee | Canada | H4 | 41 kg |
| Daule | Ecuador | L5 | 6.58 kg |
| Kemer | Turkey | L4 | 5.76 kg |
| Pleşcoi | Romania | L5-6 | 6.91 kg |
| Santa Lucia (2008) | Argentina | L6 | 4 kg |
| Sulagiri | India | LL6 | 110 kg |
| Tamdakht | Morocco | H5 | 100 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 2008: Asteroid 2008 TC3, Asteroids seen before impact.