In the early morning of Wednesday, April 16, an explosion was heard in CDMX derived from an object coming from outer space. It is still unknown if it was a meteor, a bolide or a meteorite; however, it made us wonder: how common is the fall of meteorites in Mexico? This is what the experts say.
The first thing to point out is that, according to UNAM Global, meteorites are those rocks that enter our planet and impact on earth; while meteors enter the atmosphere but disintegrate before touching the earth’s surface.
Once we have clarified this, let’s move on to the frequency.
Are meteorite falls frequent in Mexico?
According to information from researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Manchester, taken up by UNAM Global, around 17,000 meteors usually fall around the world every year. But don’t worry because most of these do not usually exceed 10 grams.
As for Mexico, let us tell you that, along with Europe, the United States, India and Australia, it is one of the places where most meteorites fall. In fact, 112 have been registered. One example is the Allende Meteorite, which fell on February 8, 1969 in Chihuahua; it is estimated to be older than the Sun.
There is also the Jiquipilco meteorite, which is considered the fourth largest in the country. What do you think? Did you hear the roar this April 16?