100 Years of the Palmyra Meteorite Fall (USA)

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Saulo Machado

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Jan 13, 2026, 6:00:00 AMJan 13

to Asteroid Day Regional Coordinators

On January 20, we will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Palmyra meteorite fall in Missouri, USA. This is a great opportunity to discuss fragments of asteroids that fall to Earth.

Topics include:

.Differences between asteroids, meteors, and meteorites

.The origin of meteorites

.What meteorites reveal about the solar system

.The atmosphere as a natural shield

.Real risk and planetary defense

.Local history and scientific memory (circumstances of the fall, eyewitness accounts and testimonies, and meteorite collections)

Suggestions of Activities:
.Lectures and conferences
.Videocasts / short videos about the episode
.Exhibition of meteorites and fragments, especially of this meteorite.

References:
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.php?code=18079
https://www.mindat.org/loc-266898.html
https://asteroidday.org/resources/event-resources/learn-what-is-the-difference-between-asteroids-meteoroids-meteors-and-other-frequently-used-terms/

Don’t forget to register your event:
https://asteroidday.org/events/event-registration/add