Varre-Sai meteorite explained

Varre-Sai
Country:	Brazil
Region:	Rio de Janeiro
Observed Fall:	Yes
Tkw:	2.5 kg
Fall Date:	June 19, 2010
Lat Long:	-20.8507°N -41.7468°W
Type:	L5
Class:	S4

Varre-Sai meteorite is a meteorite found in Varre-Sai, in the interior of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Its fall was observed on June 19, 2010, by Germano da Silva Oliveira, who heard several explosions and saw two black objects falling.^{[1] [2]}

See also

• Glossary of meteoritics

External links

• Meteoritical Bulletin: Entry for Varre-Sai
• The Varre-Sai chondrite, a Brazilian fall: petrology and geochemistry
• Segredos do Sistema Solar: petrografia de condritos ordinários L5 (Varre-Sai) e L6 (Putinga)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Astrônoma confirma queda de meteorito em Varre-Sai. O Globo. Infoglobo. pt. June 28, 2010. July 21, 2018.
2. Web site: Queda de meteorito movimenta a cidade de Varre-Sai (RJ). O Estado de S. Paulo. Grupo Estado. pt. July 22, 2010. July 21, 2018.