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Date: Oct 5 04:00 2013

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On October 5, 1950, at around 4:20 a.m., the Monze meteorite descended over two villages (Chiteba and Chizuni) in the area of Mwanachiwinda; Southern Province of Zambia (at that time called Northern Rhodesia). The meteorite was low enough and bright enough to wake up most of the neighbourhood, including many villagers who slept outside owing to the hot weather. Read more __________________

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Date: Oct 5 03:59 2013

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Title: The Monze Meteorite Authors: Lambert, H. H. J. In the early morning of October 5th, 1950 at approximately 4.10 a.m. a large meteorite of great brightness was observed high up over the Rhodesias. Read more __________________

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Date: Oct 4 23:05 2011

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The Monze (L6) meteorite fell in Southern, Zambia, on the 5th October, 1950. An unknown total mass was recovered. 15° 58'S, 27° 21'E __________________

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