1938day.year
Pieces of a meteorite land near Chicora, Pennsylvania. The meteorite is estimated to have weighed 450 metric tons when it hit the Earth's atmosphere and exploded.
A massive meteorite exploded in Earth's atmosphere, showering fragments over Chicora, Pennsylvania and offering scientists a rare celestial sample.
On June 24, 1938, residents near Chicora, Pennsylvania, witnessed a brilliant fireball streak across the sky as a large meteorite entered Earth's atmosphere.
The meteorite, estimated to weigh 450 metric tons before breakup, exploded mid-air and scattered debris over a wide area.
Fragments recovered included stony meteorites that provided valuable insights into the composition of early solar system materials.
Local collectors and geologists organized search parties, recovering specimens that were later studied in university laboratories.
The Chicora meteorite fall remains one of the most significant meteorite events in Pennsylvania history.
Samples from the event continue to be displayed in museums and referenced in scientific research on meteoritic composition and history.
1938
meteorite
Chicora, Pennsylvania
metric tons