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IndonesiaA coffin maker becomes a millionaire overnight thanks to a 2.1 kg meteorite falling through the ceiling.
The meteorite left a large hole in the ceiling. Video: Josua Hutagalung.
Josua Hutagalung, 33, was building a coffin next to his home when a meteor streaked through the porch at the edge of the living room in Kolang, North Sumatra. The 2.1 kg meteorite created a large hole in the roof of the metal roof and settled into a 15 cm deep hole in the floor of the house. Meteors are priced by weight. The cheapest meteorites made entirely from rock cost $ 0.5-5 / g, while rare metal meteorites cost up to $ 1000 / g.
Josua dug the meteorite from the earth pit. He noted that it was still warm and partially cracked to the touch. Experts estimate that the meteorite is about 4.5 billion years old, belongs to the CM1 / 2 carbon chondrite group, an extremely rare variant, and is worth $ 1.85 million.
“The meteorites made such a loud noise that many parts of the house vibrated. After searching, I saw that the ceiling was punctured. I am sure the stone was a meteorite falling from above because there could be no one.” Throw it in the house, “Josua said.
Neighbors in the area also heard a strong scare that shook their home. Dozens of people flocked to Josua’s home to see the rare object. He said he would deduct a portion of the proceeds from the sale of meteorites to build a local church.
American meteorite expert Jared Collins sends the stone into the water for delivery to Indianapolis-based collector Jay Piatek, according to the Moon and Planetary Institute in Texas, US Three other asteroid fragments were found in nearby areas in August 2020. One of them was discovered in a field less than 3 km from Josua’s house.
Josua Hutagalung and a rare large mass of asteroids. Image: East News Press Agency.
The meteorite called Kolang has a total pre-break weight of 2.5 kg. It is dark gray and black with light scales. Thomas Djamaluddin, head of the National Aerospace Agency, confirmed that it was a rock meteorite. Meteorites that hit the residential area are very rare. The number of meteors from the formation of the solar system in the universe is enormous. Most fall in places far from residential areas like oceans, jungles, or deserts.
In August, 200 fragments of a 4.6 billion-year-old meteorite fell on Santa Filomena, in northeastern Brazil. The largest piece weighs 400 kg and costs $ 26,500.
An Khang (According to the Mail)
