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Nantan Iron, (IAB), Coarse Octahedrite Found 1958, possible witnessed fall 1516 Nandan County, Guangxi, China The fall was recorded as being in 1516 -- " During summertime in May of Jiajing 11th year, stars fell from the northwest direction, five to six fold long, waving like snakes and dragons. They were as bright as lightning and disappeared in seconds". So far almost all the iron meteorites found in the world are discovered meteorites, that is, no one witnessed any fall. The Nantan is an exception. The Chinese people actually saw the star falling almost 500 years ago. Click on images below to enlarge |
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