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blobrana
06-14-08, 03:51 PM
"A massive meteorite weighing a staggering 2,607 pounds has been found near the northern Swedish village of Kitkiojarvi, officials say.
Thomas Osterberg, one of the two people who found it, said it was the biggest meteorite ever found in Sweden, the Swedish news agency TT reported."

Read more (http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/06/13/Giant_meteorite_found_in_Sweden/UPI-38431213396355/)

Latitude: 67° 49' 0 N, Longitude: 23° 10' 0 E (Rough)

Was this related to the Norwegian Fireball of June 7th, 2006?

“On June 7th, 2006 just after 00 UT (2 am Local time) a moderate sized meteoroid impacted the Earth’s atmosphere over the northern regions of Norway, near the town of Kautokein by the Norwegian-Finland border.”

Source (http://aquarid.physics.uwo.ca/norway.htm)

blobrana
06-14-08, 05:30 PM
"Jättemeteorit hittad i Tornedalen
Thomas Österberg är inte bara civilingenjör - han är även meteoritletare. Nu har han hittat den största meteoriten som har påträffats i Norden - 1 185 kilo.
- Jag känner mig lite chockad, säger han till Expressen.se. "

Read more (http://www.expressen.se/nyheter/1.1197635/)

Diode-Man
06-14-08, 08:41 PM
Wowser!!!!!!