* Astronomy

Panamanian geologists have found an meteorite at Rio Hato, a coastal town west of the capital Panama City.
The meteorite fell onto Rio Hato's beach last Friday, geologist Juan de Dios Villa told the press on Wednesday.
The landing was witnessed by a security guard, who described it as a ball of fire crashing down from the sky onto the sand.
The 4.2 kg red object, measuring 20 cm in diameter, will be X-rayed for more details, said Villa, chief geologist at the National Mineral Resources Directorate.
The meteorite shows burn marks on its exterior, and appears to be mainly carbon-based, in contrast to most meteorites, which mainly contain iron.

Source Xinhua


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