• Mass of rock and iron

• It falls on the earth

15th February 2013;

A meteorite fell near Čeljabinsk;

It was an historic event;

Many could see the fall.

• 11,000 tonnes of rock

• It enters the Earth’s atmosphere

• Speed: 18 km/s (5000 Km/h)

• At 80 km began to burn

• Left behind a vapor trail

• At 15 Km exploded in fragments

• Energy like 30 atomic bombs

• Fell near Celiabinsk

• Produced a huge shock wave

• Broke windows

• 1500 people were injured

See you nexttime!!

Fabio MangiaranoClasse VA Liceo Scientifico

IISS «Galileo Galilei» Monopolia.s. 2012/13