...last year, a meteorite that ripped through three houses in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, attracted a lot of interest from residents, some of whom linked this natural phenomenon with supernatural effects. There were reports of people searching for fragments of the meteorite, which were then intended to be worn as amulets. Read more
The meteorite impact that ripped through three houses in Duren Sawit in East Jakarta two weeks ago has attracted a lot of interest from Jakartans, some of whom have linked the natural phenomenon with the supernatural. There have even been reports of people searching for fragments of the meteorite to be worn as amulets. Read more
Workers clean up debris from the bedroom of a two-storey residence hit by a meteor, in Delima street, eastern Jakarta yesterday. Authorities said they are still searching for meteorite pieces in the rubble and advised the community to surrender any meteorite pieces they find. Read more
Explosion incident due to meteorite destroying three houses in neighbourhood unit (RT) 1 community unit (RW) 5 Malakasari, Durensawit, East Jakarta has cause deep condolence from Jakarta Administration. To alleviate the victims` suffering, Jakarta Administration will give aids in the form of building material to rebuild the three houses that shattered on Tuesday (4/29). The aids collected by Jakarta Social Services and East Jakarta Administration will be given through the local village head. Read more
The meteorite that fell from the sky at Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, on Thursday (April 25) is believed to have been the size of a coconut, an outer space expert said. Thomas Djamaluddin, a senior researcher at the National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan), said here Monday the agency also had established the object was a sporadic meteorite. Read more
The meteorite has today fallen down to the Indonesia's capital Jakarta and destroyed the house. Space object has broken the roof and has fallen down to earth through two floors. The house collapsed. The meteorite exploded making damages to the other houses. Fortunately, there was nobody in the destroyed house, thus there are no victims or even injured. Read more
The Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) has confirmed that the explosion which destroyed three houses in Durensawit, East Jakarta on Thursday (4/29) was caused by a meteor of rock type. The blast has only left dust with the colour of a bit grayish. Read more
Police and astronomers are investigating Thursday's blast from a falling object that damaged three homes in Duren Sawit, East Jakarta, which witnesses claim was a meteorite strike. Forensics experts from the police and National Aeronautics and Space Agency (Lapan) investigators are combing the site, with the latter saying that while there was no conclusive proof the damage was caused by a meteorite, it was the most likely explanation. Read more