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An “incredibly rare” fireball flew over Maine – and now a museum is offering $25,000 for a piece
Did you see the fireball that flew across Maine’s skies over the weekend? If you did, it could be beneficial to try to remember its path, as a local museum is offering thousands of dollars for a piece of it.
On Monday, the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, announced that it’s offering a $25,000 reward for a kilogram of the meteorite, which was seen cutting across the sky in New Brunswick, Canada, on Saturday just before noon “in broad daylight.” According to the museum, “multiple sonic booms” from the fireball could be heard in Maine. NASA Doppler radar detected multiple meteorites from that time, the museum said.
“There was an extraordinary event that happened in Washington County,” the museum wrote on Facebook Wednesday. “A fireball was spotted streaking through the sky — during the day!”
The museum explained that most fireballs are seen during the night, when their light is easily contrasted against the dark behind it. This occasion, the museum said, “is incredibly rare.”
“When a fireball is sufficiently bright to be seen in broad daylight, it would have been extraordinarily bright had this been at night,” Darryl Pitt, chair of the museum’s meteorite division, said in a press release. “The existence of positive Doppler radar returns – meteorites detected descending through the atmosphere just several miles above ground – assures us there are meteorites waiting to be found.”
The $25,000 reward is only for the first kilogram, but Pitt said that the museum will also buy other fireball pieces that are found.
“Depending upon the type of meteorite this is, specimens could easily be worth their weight in gold,” he said.
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The American Meteor Society received six witness reports of Saturday’s fireball, half of which were in northeast Maine. One of the witnesses described the meteorite as having a “long glowing tail (but no smoke).” Another said that it was “bright red” while the tail was “very white.”
“It was so bright – especially against the clear blue sky,” that witness said
NASA said that the meteorite event is the “first radar-observed meteorite fall seen in Maine.” It was observed for just 4 minutes and 40 seconds, considered a “relatively short” period of time, although that could be because there was only one radar within its range. The meteorites could be anywhere between 1.59 grams to about 322 grams, but “larger masses may have fallen.”
The museum said that anyone who finds a piece must have it identified with the museum. Appointments to do so can be made with their research lab technologist, Al Falster, and results will take five to ten business days.
“Specimens exhibiting advanced botanical matter are not from this fireball event!” the museum said. “And please remember: you must obtain land owner permission BEFORE meteorite hunting.”
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
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Here’s how and when you can watch the Colts vs. Lions game today, whether or not you have cable.
Here’s how and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Lions vs. Colts game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts game without cable
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Experience NFL action like never before with Fubo’s comprehensive sports streaming platform. From Sunday showdowns to primetime matchups, catch every NFL game across major networks including CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Choose the Pro package to unlock 200+ channels and limitless DVR storage, or elevate your game-day experience with the Elite with Sports Plus package, featuring NFL RedZone’s commercial-free scoring highlights and stunning 4K quality.
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Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.
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