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The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York
In 1992, the Peekskill meteorite blazed across the New York sky and crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, becoming one of the most well-documented meteorite falls.
In 1992, the Peekskill meteorite, weighing 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg), blazed across the New York sky before crashing into a parked car in Peekskill.
The fall was witnessed by thousands and captured on video at a high school football game.
The meteorite fragmented into several pieces, with the largest being the car-impacting mass.
It gained international attention due to the rare occurrence of a meteorite striking personal property.
Fragments of the meteorite have been distributed to collectors and institutions, making it one of the most well-documented meteorite falls.
Today, the Peekskill meteorite remains a key case study in meteoritics and public interest in space phenomena.
1992
Peekskill meteorite
meteorite
Peekskill, New York