Meteor~ Stephannie Hernandez

Stephannie Hernandez 

8th silver 

Summary~

On December 18, 2018 a giant space rock exploded 16 miles above the earth surface, giving off 10 times the energy of the atomic bomb detonated over Hiroshima. This event is called fireball NASA’s term for exceptionally bright meteors that are spectacular to be seen. The December’s fireball was the second most powerful to enter Earth’s atmosphere in 30 years.Scientist only just noticed this explosion.

Analysis~

Place and time: December 18, 2018

Prior Knowledge~

I didn’t know this happened even scientist didn’t know and they just found out. This explosion was giving off 10 times the energy of the atomic bomb that was dropped over Hiroshima( during WWll and atomic bomb was also dropped in Nagasaki).

Source~

https://www-m.cnn.com/2019/03/18/us/meteor-blast-fireball-explosion-nasa-space-trnd/index.html