The Hoba meteorite's impact is thought to have occurred less than 80,000 years ago. It is inferred[4] that the Earth's atmosphere slowed the object in such a way that it impacted the surface at terminal velocity, thereby remaining intact and causing little excavation (expulsion of earth). Assuming a drag coefficient of about 1.3, the meteor appears to have slowed to about 320 m/s (720 mph) from an entry speed to the atmosphere typically in excess of 10 km/s (22,370 mph). The meteorite is unusual in that it is flat on both major surfaces.
It's more likely its more likely that the area was once covered in a glacier from the ice age and it left the crater in the ice hence why there is no crater one the ice xaos retreated?
I seriously doubt if I would be able to personally go there to see it. But I have heard of it since I was in grade school. I like the way the site has been arranged.
@@GondwanaCollectionNamibia I was under the impression that the AMAGHITO meteorite was the biggest. However, over the centuries, the local Indian tribes have been chipping small chips off of it to make their arrow heads & spear points. I'm not sure if there are any good estimates on how much of it's mass it has lost due to this.
@@lestergillis8171 Hi Lester. Here are the top five largest Meteorites 1. Hoba: 60 tons, found in Grootfontein 2. Chaco: 37-39 tons, (fragment of Campo del Cielo), found in Chaco Gualamba, Chaco, Argentina 3. Ahnighito: 34 tons, found in West Greenland, Greenland 4. Bacubirito: 24 tons, found in Sinaloa, Mexico 5. Armanty: 22 tons, found in Xinjiang, China
Could the Vredefort impact structure have been the impact crater of the Hoba meteroite? While exploring Google Earth, I stumbled upon the Vredefort Impact Structure, also known as the Vredefort Dome due to its unique shape. Seeing it from a satellite view, my first thought was that it resembled the kind of mark left when something bounces off a surface. Following this line of reasoning, I searched in the direction the dome was pointing and 198 miles away, found the Hoba meteorite. The Hoba meteorite, with its flattened sides, likely tumbled as it entered Earth’s atmosphere, similar to a coin flipping through the air. This tumbling would have slowed its descent considerably, potentially allowing it to bounce upon hitting a hard surface-just like the granite foundation beneath the Vredefort Dome. If the meteorite did bounce, it might have bounced a couple of times and left behind additional impact sites, leading to its current location. Even if it only made one bounce, the slower descent speed and initial impact could explain why the Hoba meteorite’s current resting place has no crater of any kind. Something very unexpected for a chunk of iron and nickel that weighed roughly 66 tons when it hit.
This happened 5000 years ago. As Scientists took cooling lava stones from an active volcano that were just created and dated it millions of years old when it was a few hours old.
Why did it not leave a crater? Could it have been moved to this spot in antiquity? What are the strange scooped out markings found on one side - looks man made. The seating area design looks very ancient. I know it is not but what is the meaning of the shape and does it follow a more ancient design?
largest meteorite yet no impact crater. compare that to other massive craters in the world where 500mm sized chucks were found.. something fishy I smell. why is the southern cross constellation visible all through the year if the earth is round and moving around the sun? Hoba isn't a meteorite.
You are correct. We do not live on a spinning ball hurling thru 'outer space' - craters are most likely caused by under earth burps of gas or something - or maybe massive lightning strikes or electrical discharges - not from something hitting the ground from above. If meteors existed on a ball earth they would appear from all directions - yet all shooting stars come from the top down... and some have changed direction - most likely some form of lightning and not a rock... like ball lightning. Fishy is right. We are not told the truth.
@@iananderson3799 Where did you get that from ? Dinosaurs were never mentioned in any religion. Not saying they didn't exist, but assuming Allah killed them, who told it wasn't by a Meteorite ?
The Hoba meteorite's impact is thought to have occurred less than 80,000 years ago. It is inferred[4] that the Earth's atmosphere slowed the object in such a way that it impacted the surface at terminal velocity, thereby remaining intact and causing little excavation (expulsion of earth). Assuming a drag coefficient of about 1.3, the meteor appears to have slowed to about 320 m/s (720 mph) from an entry speed to the atmosphere typically in excess of 10 km/s (22,370 mph). The meteorite is unusual in that it is flat on both major surfaces.
It's more likely its more likely that the area was once covered in a glacier from the ice age and it left the crater in the ice hence why there is no crater one the ice xaos retreated?
Amazing. Reminds me of the fictional "vibranium" metal of Wakanda in the Black Panther Marvel comics :-)
Amazing that it is so geometric, so square and flat! I would like to know more about it.
Is there like a museum next to the "star" 🤔
I seriously doubt if I would be able to personally go there to see it. But I have heard of it since I was in grade school.
I like the way the site has been arranged.
I have seen it and touched it. I didn't know that it's the largest In the world, I'm impressed. 👌👌👌
It is impressive right?
Gondwana Collection Namibia..... Veeeeeeeeeeeeeery
@@GondwanaCollectionNamibia I was under the impression that the AMAGHITO meteorite was the biggest.
However, over the centuries, the local Indian tribes have been chipping small chips off of it to make their arrow heads & spear points. I'm not sure if there are any good estimates on how much of it's mass it has lost due to this.
@@lestergillis8171 Hi Lester. Here are the top five largest Meteorites
1. Hoba: 60 tons, found in Grootfontein
2. Chaco: 37-39 tons, (fragment of Campo del Cielo), found in Chaco Gualamba, Chaco, Argentina
3. Ahnighito: 34 tons, found in West Greenland, Greenland
4. Bacubirito: 24 tons, found in Sinaloa, Mexico
5. Armanty: 22 tons, found in Xinjiang, China
It looks like a big ass brownie
Could the Vredefort impact structure have been the impact crater of the Hoba meteroite?
While exploring Google Earth, I stumbled upon the Vredefort Impact Structure, also known as the Vredefort Dome due to its unique shape. Seeing it from a satellite view, my first thought was that it resembled the kind of mark left when something bounces off a surface. Following this line of reasoning, I searched in the direction the dome was pointing and 198 miles away, found the Hoba meteorite.
The Hoba meteorite, with its flattened sides, likely tumbled as it entered Earth’s atmosphere, similar to a coin flipping through the air. This tumbling would have slowed its descent considerably, potentially allowing it to bounce upon hitting a hard surface-just like the granite foundation beneath the Vredefort Dome.
If the meteorite did bounce, it might have bounced a couple of times and left behind additional impact sites, leading to its current location. Even if it only made one bounce, the slower descent speed and initial impact could explain why the Hoba meteorite’s current resting place has no crater of any kind. Something very unexpected for a chunk of iron and nickel that weighed roughly 66 tons when it hit.
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This happened 5000 years ago. As Scientists took cooling lava stones from an active volcano that were just created and dated it millions of years old when it was a few hours old.
Yes they did catch it
It probably did leave a crater but 80,000 years ago wasn’t there an ice age so maybe ice cushioned the meteorite?
Largest meteorite that has been discovered. You never know what lays beneath your feet
What if there something underneath it?? Like an alien body..🤯
1:30 are those drill marks or bore holes?
3 1/2 coils
Were is the crater from this meteorite?
The meteorite was dug out.
It's 410,000,000 years old 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Why did it not leave a crater? Could it have been moved to this spot in antiquity? What are the strange scooped out markings found on one side - looks man made. The seating area design looks very ancient. I know it is not but what is the meaning of the shape and does it follow a more ancient design?
Someone please remove this person's comment...intellectualism non-existent
Спасибо за видео!
How is that not an adopted Lincoln Project spot? That was about as real as it gets
largest meteorite yet no impact crater. compare that to other massive craters in the world where 500mm sized chucks were found.. something fishy I smell. why is the southern cross constellation visible all through the year if the earth is round and moving around the sun? Hoba isn't a meteorite.
lmaoooo have you not researched it?
You are correct. We do not live on a spinning ball hurling thru 'outer space' - craters are most likely caused by under earth burps of gas or something - or maybe massive lightning strikes or electrical discharges - not from something hitting the ground from above. If meteors existed on a ball earth they would appear from all directions - yet all shooting stars come from the top down... and some have changed direction - most likely some form of lightning and not a rock... like ball lightning. Fishy is right. We are not told the truth.
No Southern Cross in my UK skies. And I saw no Plough in the sky on a recent trip to Melbourne. Perhaps Gandalf did that?
I think that doesn't seem legit either
It fell on a big tree, tree destroyed, that's no crater
It's just a rock, man.
@Elcentry Allah took the dinosaurs, you fool.
lmao
@@iananderson3799 Where did you get that from ? Dinosaurs were never mentioned in any religion. Not saying they didn't exist, but assuming Allah killed them, who told it wasn't by a Meteorite ?
I made it up
Its not a normal rock
Joshua 10:11
Yeah. Its written in the Bible. God shake the heavens and the earth.
Nah ' it pica de Sao Tome Ilha ! Et que soli eprouve Te explanar etes existence !
Cartoons for gullible adults, cool. This used to be my favourite
What do you mean?
It killed 2000 dinosaurs around it.😅
USA job,NASA,physics,priest ,revrants wat is that that thing is not spoke off or taken seriously
🤔 omg
I have seen and touched it and it's literally ice cold
Largest shiv lingam of the earth
Yes indeed, will definitely go soon to visit