But, we should keep in mind that this happened in mid-summer, on August
25,
1994, at 15:50 hrs (local time). The hot afternoon summer sun and,
consequently,
the hot soil will have played a crucial role!
But 25cm underground ? There could be only heat from meteorite, not from the
sun.
In Cal
I guess too, that the reports, that fallen stones, would be hot is rather
based on the common misconception, that meteorites and falling stars,
because they cause such light phenomena, have to be red-hot and glowing.
Mike mentioned the presentation of falls in Hollywood films, but take also
the Toy
Marcin wrote: "I have information that Baszkowka was hot when it was found."
See also:
PILSKI A.S. et WALTON W. (1998) Baszkowka, Mt. Tazerzait, and
Tjerebon - Chips off the same block? (Meteorite!, Vol. 4-1, 1998,
pp. 12-15, p. 12):
"... and at a depth of 25 cm he found something hard and *war
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