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The Muonionalusta meteorite (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈmuo̯nionˌɑlustɑ], Swedish pronunciation: [mʉˈǒːnɪɔnalːɵsta]) [1] is a meteorite classified as fine octahedrite, type IVA (Of) which impacted in northern Scandinavia, west of the border between Sweden and Finland, about one million years BCE.
Österplana 065 (Öst 65) is an Ordovician fossil meteorite found in the Thorsberg quarry in Sweden on June 26, 2011, and scientifically described in 2016. Measuring 8×6.5×2 cm, it impacted the Earth 470 million years ago, during the Ordovician [1] According to the naming conventions of the Meteoritical Society, the meteorite was named after the locality at which it was found, Österplana.
Pages in category "Meteorites found in Sweden" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. M. Muonionalusta; O.
A Bronze Age arrowhead unearthed in Switzerland was made from a meteorite, a new study has found. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...
The Siljan Ring (Swedish: Siljansringen) is a prehistoric impact structure in Dalarna, central Sweden. [1] It is one of the 15 largest known impact structures on Earth and the largest in Europe, with a diameter of about 52 kilometres (32 mi).
The giant meteorite caused a tsunami to sweep across the planet, the scientists found. Heat from the impact caused the topmost layer of the ocean to boil off, while also heating the atmosphere.
Lockne is a meteorite crater, located approximately 21 km (13 mi) south of the city of Östersund in northern Sweden. [1] It has been suggested that it is a doublet with the nearby smaller Målingen Crater, 16 km (9.9 mi) apart. [2]
The Winchcombe meteorite is a rare find, with a similar hydrogen isotope ratio to the water on Earth.. Recovering a meteorite within 12 hours of arrival means it is as pristine a specimen as we ...