(meteorobs) Meteorite pix

[Marco Langbroek]

prospector at znet.com schreef:
>     Meteorites have several opportunities to gain heat, first from the sun
> in space where the sunlight side can reach 120C/248F. The cool side will
> limit heating but once ablation (where it is not heated) is finished, the
> meteorite is then still in hyperersonic flight for some time where the
> meteorite will be heated. 

And next is goes into a several minute sub-sonic free-fall. Which is cooling it.

- Marco

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Dr Marco (183294) Langbroek
Dutch Meteor Society (DMS)

e-mail: marco at langbroek.org
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