According to reports, the first instance of a meteorite directly striking a human happened in the US approximately 70 years ago. An 8-pound stony meteorite from Sylacauga, Alabama, struck Ann Hodges in November 1954. Ann suffered from serious bruising.
According to a report by the regional newspaper Les Dernières Nouvelles d’Alsace, a woman in France was reportedly struck by a meteorite while drinking coffee with a companion on her terrace.
Poom and strike!
The woman described the incident to the neighborhood newspaper, claiming that she heard a loud ‘poom’ sound coming from the roof next to them. She suddenly experienced a “shock” on her ribs. She thought at first it to be an animal, possibly a bat. At first, the woman and her friend believed the meteorite to be a piece of cement used to seal the ridge tiles. But it lacked color, she said.
Later, the woman brought the rock to a roofer for analysis. Then it was shown to her that it wasn’t composed of cement but rather resembled a meteorite. She later showed geologist Thierry Rebmann the item.
A geologist stated, it might be a meteorite
The rock appeared to be a blend of silicon and iron, according to Rebmann, who informed the newspaper that it might be a meteorite. The combined weight of all the meteorite fragments that have been found is roughly 4 ounces. The geologist stated that it is highly unusual for someone to be struck by a meteorite.
“To discover them in our temperate areas is really rare…They combine with various components. However, in a desert setting, we can more easily locate them,” Rebmann said.
According to reports, the first instance of a meteorite directly striking a human happened in the US approximately 70 years ago. An 8-pound stony meteorite from Sylacauga, Alabama, struck Ann Hodges in November 1954. Ann suffered from serious bruising.
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