Sternstund in Sonneberg: Meteorite lecture on Himmelsfunde!

Sternstund in Sonneberg: Meteorite lecture on Himmelsfunde!

Sternwartestraße 32, 96515 Sonneberg, Deutschland - The fascination for meteorites moves visitors to the astronomy museum of the Sonneberg observatory. On the coming 30. June 2025 from 7 p.m. there is an exciting lecture entitled "If it rains fire and metal from the sky". The speaker is the experienced meteorite specialist Dieter Heinlein from German Center for Aerospace (DLR) , which has been collecting and examining meteorite for more than 45 years. His expertise is unsurpassed: He spotted alleged meteorite finds from Germany about 6000 , but only five of them turned out to be real. This includes three stone meteorite and two rare nickel iron meteorite from Issigau and Wedel.

The most impressive find, the Issigau meteorite, is also the largest meteorite discovered in Germany with a weight of over 136 kilograms . In the lecture, Heinlein will explain the circumstances and the methods to examine and classify these celestial bodies. The “Asteroid Day” 2025, which makes the importance of the importance of the world, are particularly important. The admission prices are extremely cheap for pupils and students with 6 euros 4.50 euros , and a pre -registration is not necessary. The doors of the museum are open from Tuesday to Sunday from 1pm to 5pm , the address is Sternwartestraße 32, Sonneberg-Neufang, and the phone number (03675) 81218 is available for questions.

meteorites from Brandenburg

The excitement around meteorites is not only limited to Sonneberg. Currently the area around Nennhausen in the Havelland is now sewing through the asteroid "2024BX1". In the event of a successful find that was reported last Friday, experts from dlr could confirm that the pieces found actually come from this asteroid. Jörn Helbert, a leading scientist, explained that the finds are interesting for research because they are fresh and could provide further knowledge about the atmospheric conditions when they enter.

The special thing about these meteorite pieces: they are grayish with white sprinkles, which distinguishes them from the most common, black carbon meteorites. Your analysis could provide additional information about the composition of the asteroid and the circumstances of his entry into the earth's atmosphere.

observations and finds in Germany

When looking at the meteorite finds in Germany, it is striking that many pieces were not observed, but their origins tell an exciting story. dlr Documented numerous cases, with the meteorite "Blaubeuren", for example, was only found in 1989, while his case probably took place for centuries earlier. In contrast to this, the meteorite "Neuschwanstein", the case of which was observed in 2002, and the subsequent rediscovery of fragments by the meteorite location network of the Dlr.

These clarifications and ongoing research illustrate how vital is the interest and work for meteorite research in Germany. The upcoming events and current finds not only offer exciting insights into the world of meteorites, but also an incentive for further research and discovery.