Meteorite Explosion Scatters Fragments Across Moscow and Surrounding Regions
Meteorite Explosion Scatters Fragments Across Moscow and Surrounding Regions A meteorite exploded over Moscow on October 27, scattering fragments that reached the Novgorod and Tver regions. The object entered the atmosphere at a high speed of 35 km/s, starting to disintegrate at an altitude of 42 km. In a mere 20 seconds, it traveled over Vologda, Cherepovets, and part of the Rybinsk Reservoir. Debris from the meteorite can now be found near the M-11 highway connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg, indicating the extensive reach of the explosion.