Germany: Meteorite Punches Through a House in Koblenz

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Thousands of people have seen a fireball in the sky, in Rhineland-Palatinate he struck. A meteorite damaged a house. What we know about the cosmic visitor and what it means for science.

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A small meteorite fell at around seven o'clock on Sunday afternoon on a house in the German town of Coblenza, without hurting anyone, as confirmed by the European Space Agency (ESA) on Monday. The very bright fireball crossed the sky from southwest to northeast and was observed in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany.

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF)

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On Sunday evening a meteorite dropped near Koblenz in Rhineland-Palatinate.

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In Rhineland-Palatinate, a meteorite damaged several houses – a spectacular event that triggered numerous emergency calls, but thankfully no one was injured. How great is the real danger posed by such celestial bodies?

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A meteorite pierces a house roof in Koblenz. In Bavaria, too, many people have seen the glowing tail in the sky. But what if such a piece actually lands in their own garden? And what is such a chunk of heaven worth?

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A meteorite hits a house in Koblenz - and lands in the bedroom. No one gets hurt, but the event causes a stir. How often are such impacts, and how high is the risk? ntv.de asks a meteorite expert.