A 30-ton meteorite was discovered hitting Earth 4,000 years ago

Scientists have discovered a giant meteorite weighing 30 tons has crashed into Earth in a meteor shower 4,000 years ago in Argentina. This is the second largest meteorite ever found in history.

This giant meteorite was discovered on September 10 in the town of Gancedo, more than 1,000 km north of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires.

A 30-ton meteorite was discovered hitting Earth 4,000 years ago Picture 1
The 30-ton meteorite rushed to Earth 4,000 years ago

Although no measurements have been made, but based on observations, scientists estimate that the meteorite is about 2m in diameter. The largest meteorite ever discovered to date is the Hobaa meteorite , which weighs 66 tons and was discovered in Namibia.

A 30-ton meteorite was discovered hitting Earth 4,000 years ago Picture 2 This is the second largest meteorite in the world ever discovered

According to Mario Vesconi, president of the Chaco Astronomical Association, the meteor hit the land between Chaco and Santiago del Estero (in Argentina) during a meteor shower that occurred 4,000 years ago.

The original meteorite originated from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter , weighing about 800 tons. As it progressed to Earth, it split itself into many small meteorites, scattered over an area of ​​about 320 square kilometers.