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24 June 1938: Giant Meteorite Exploded Over Pennsylvania β 450-Ton Fragments
On 24 June 1938, meteorite fragments fell near Chicora, Pennsylvania, after the original object, estimated to weigh 450 metric tons, exploded in Earth's atmosphere. This event was one of the most significant meteorite impacts in the United States, sparking scientific interest in meteorites as a source of information about the early solar system.
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