Meteorite falls of 2013
One meteorite in the catalogue is recorded as a witnessed fall in 2013: Chelyabinsk, in Russia.
Why 2013 matters
On 15 February 2013 an asteroid about 20 metres across exploded over Chelyabinsk in Russia. Its shock wave broke windows across the region and injured about 1,500 people, mostly from flying glass, and a fragment of about 650 kilograms was later raised from the bed of Lake Chebarkul.
What fell in 2013
| Meteorite | Country | Class | Mass recovered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelyabinsk Famous | Russia | LL5 | 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 2013: Chelyabinsk, 2013.