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Meteorites, asteroids, fireballs - true or myth: RT and Dilettante test about space bodies

9/25/2019, 10:26:32 AM

On September 25, 2002, a meteorite exploded in the air near the Vitim River in the north of the Irkutsk Region. The phenomenon was accompanied by bright light and sound effects, the trees were felled and burned over an area of ​​about 100 square meters. km The event caused a great resonance. In the press, the Vitim meteorite was often compared with the Tunguska meteorite, however, the explosion power was relatively small - about 200 tons of TNT. Answer a few questions and see if you can tell the truth about meteorites from myths.


The test was prepared by RT in conjunction with the website "Amateur"