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Treysa Meteorite Discovery Site

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Treysa Meteorite Discovery Site

Treysa Meteorite Discovery Site

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Location: Schwalmstadt, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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  • On April 3, 1916 at 3:25 p.m. eyewitnesses reported a clap of thunder and clouds of smoke. The lights and sounds came from a meteorite falling from space onto the earth, which hit a wooded area near Rommershausen. The location of the meteorite decline was initially unknown. Based on the reports, a circular area with a radius of approximately 135 km was considered. According to newspaper reports, the area around Treysa and Ziegenhain was found to be the location of the fall
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    de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treysa_(Meteorit)

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    • November 16, 2021

  • Unfortunately, this is not entirely geographically correct; the real highlight is about 200 metres further on in the dense forest. This place is on the outskirts of the "red cave".

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    • August 18, 2024

  • On April 3, 1916, a meteorite fell here

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    • October 16, 2024

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Location: Schwalmstadt, Schwalm-Eder-Kreis, Kassel District, Regierungsbezirk Kassel, Hesse, Germany

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