What is the Murchison meteorite?
Q: What is the Murchison meteorite?
A: The Murchison meteorite is a meteorite that fell in Murchison, Victoria, Australia.
Q: Why is the Murchison meteorite famous?
A: The Murchison meteorite is famous because it is one of the most studied meteorites due to its richness in organic compounds.
Q: How much does the Murchison meteorite weigh?
A: The Murchison meteorite weighs over 100 kg.
Q: When did the Murchison meteorite fall?
A: The Murchison meteorite fell on September 28, 1969, at about 10:58 am.
Q: Where was the Murchison meteorite found?
A: The Murchison meteorite was found in an area larger than 13 km², with fragments up to 7 kg.
Q: What was the reaction of people when the Murchison meteorite fell?
A: People saw a bright fireball that then separated into three fragments before disappearing, leaving a cloud of smoke. About 30 seconds later, a tremor was heard.
Q: Did the Murchison meteorite cause any damage when it fell?
A: The Murchison meteorite caused damage when it fell as one of its fragments, weighing 680 g, broke through a roof and fell in hay.
