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Download Hoba Meteorite, Meteorite Largest Ever Found On Earth



Hoba meteorite is located at the ranch "Hoba West", not far fromGrootfontein, Namibia Otjozondjupa Area.

It was discovered by a farmer Jacobus Hermanus Brits whenprocessing one of the areas of agriculture, in 1920 when he wasplowing with his oxen plow accidentally snagged.
The meteorite unearthed soon after, but because it is so large -about 60 tonnes - was never transferred.
Meteorites Hobe not only the largest known meteorite, but also thenaturally occurring, most contain a natural iron ..


Hoba meteorite is thought to have landed less than 80,000 yearsago. Curiously, the meteorite left no crater

It is speculated that the meteorite entered the Earth's atmosphereat a very shallow angle, slowed by the atmosphere to the point thatfalls to the surface at terminal velocity, so that the remaining intactand causing slight traces.

Meteorite meteorite is unlike most of the average in almost allprecisely, possibly causing it to have been missed in the upper atmosphere that is thrown flat stone and jump on the water.

Meteorites measures 8 feet 9 inches. In 1920, a meteoriteestimated weight of 66 ton.Erosi, scientific sampling andvandalism has reduced the mass of meteorites over the years to 60 tons. hacksaw marks can easily be identified in many places on the surface of the meteorite.

In an effort to control vandalism, Hoba meteorite declared aNational Monument in 1955. However, the destruction ofmeteorites continue to occur until Rössing Foundation to fundrestoration and preservation of overall meteorite in 1988.

In that year, the tourist center was opened on the site Meteoriteberada.Untuk small entrance fee Hoba iron can be visited, touchedand even climbed to spectacular photo shoot. Hoba meteorite is now visited by thousands of tourists every year.




Closer look at the picture that shows signs of Hoba meteorite,scratches and signs of vandalism





A group of German geologist at Hoba, backin 1929.


Beginning a trip to visit Hoba meteorite hit, around 1955


A group of German geologist at Hoba, back in 1929
Beginning a trip to visit Hoba meteorite hit, around 1955

Hoba Meteorite 1960: Photos before conservation, 1960.
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