Cosmic Cash: Roof-Damaging Meteorite Sells for Secret Sum
A Russian woman has received an unexpected payday after fragments of a mysterious green meteorite crashed through her roof in a spectacular cosmic event.
The extraordinary incident began when residents across Moscow and surrounding regions reported seeing a vivid green fireball streaking across the sky on 27th October.
After reading news coverage about the unusual sighting, the woman from Okulovka in the Novgorod Region decided to inspect her property for any potential damage.
The Extraordinary Discovery
What she found was beyond anything she could have imagined. The woman discovered that her roofing material had been pierced by a mysterious object that resembled a bag of cement in both size and appearance.
The grey object turned out to be something far more valuable than building materials - it was a genuine meteorite from outer space.
Scientists from the prestigious Russian Academy of Sciences' Geochemistry Institute (GEOKHI RAS) quickly became involved and confirmed the object's extraterrestrial origins.
Scientific Analysis and Purchase
Researchers identified the space rock as a stony meteorite, specifically an ordinary chondrite containing iron and nickel-bearing particles.
The spectacular green colour observed during its descent was attributed to the object's unique temperature and chemical composition as it burned through Earth's atmosphere.
In a remarkable turn of events, the scientific institution purchased the meteorite fragments from the homeowner for an undisclosed sum, though the amount is believed to be substantial given the rarity of such finds.
Exhibition Plans and Public Interest
The scientists made a coordinated decision to remove the damaged section of the roof entirely so it could be displayed alongside the meteorite in a future exhibition.
In a statement released on November 15, researchers confirmed: "It was confirmed that it was indeed a meteorite, and due to the uniqueness of the event, a coordinated decision was made to remove the damaged section of the roof so that it could later be displayed in an exhibition."
The confirmation also served to debunk speculation that the flying object might have been the controversial Burevestnik missile, sometimes referred to as the 'Flying Chernobyl', which President Putin has claimed is an unstoppable nuclear-capable weapon.
Ongoing Search and Research
Scientists believe the meteorite appeared fractured, possibly due to an earlier impact on its parent asteroid before it reached Earth.
Authorities have urged residents across several regions to inspect their roofs, gardens and fields for additional fragments that may have landed during the same event.
A press conference scheduled for Thursday, November 20 at 3pm will present further details about the meteorite fall and the ongoing search efforts.
Researchers are expected to showcase their initial findings and research data at this conference, providing more insight into this extraordinary cosmic event.
This isn't the first time such sightings have occurred, with London stargazers reporting a similar bright green flash in the sky just last month, suggesting these celestial events might be more common than previously thought.
