What is the $25,000 reward for finding a meteorite in Maine?

  • Thread starter Astronuc
  • Start date
  • Tags
    Meteorite
In summary, a bright meteorite was seen flying over Maine and crashing near the U.S.-Canada border, observed for five minutes before landing. This is the first meteorite fall to be detected by radar in the state. The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum has announced a $25,000 reward for whoever finds the meteorite, which must weigh at least 1 kilogram and will be analyzed for authenticity.
  • #1
Astronuc
Staff Emeritus
Science Advisor
2023 Award
21,869
6,259
Miami Herald on Yahoo - Bright ‘fireball’ flew over Maine and crashed, NASA says. Whoever finds it gets $25,000
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bright-fireball-flew-over-maine-222426474.html

The space rock was seen soaring over the Pine Tree State on Saturday, April 8, according to NASA’s Astromaterials Research and Exploration Science (ARES) Lab.

“Eyewitnesses report a fireball that was bright even in midday, followed by loud sonic booms near Calais, Maine,” according to the agency.

The falling meteorite was observed for just under five minutes before it landed near the U.S.-Canada border.

The crash is the first meteorite fall to be detected by radar in the state, the agency said.

The weather radar that identified the falling space rock, known as NEXRAD, has been in operation since 1996, Marc Fries, a NASA scientist who studies meteorite falls, told McClatchy News.
Hey, Dave - FYI
Following the crash, the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, which houses the largest display of meteorites from Mars and the moon on Earth, announced it is offering $25,000 to the individual who finds the meteorite, Myles Felch, a museum curator, told McClatchy News.

Any specimen brought to the museum has to weigh 1 kilogram or more, Felch said, adding that the rock’s texture and chemistry would be analyzed to confirm its authenticity.
 
  • Like
Likes davenn, dlgoff, Klystron and 1 other person
Earth sciences news on Phys.org
  • #2
@davenn is buying his plane ticket right now!
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Likes Tom.G, davenn, BillTre and 1 other person
Back
Top