A piece of meteorite fell from space, sparking a dispute over its ownership. This dispute has been ongoing for almost four years now, even reaching the courts. Despite sounding incredulous, such a scenario has indeed unfolded in Sweden.
Knowledge story : The meteorite chunk is actually a meteoroid. The ownership of this piece is under dispute between two parties. This legal battle began when a large meteoroid fell near the village of Odalen, Sweden, on the night of November 10, 2020. The village is located in the northern region of Stockholm, amidst a pine forest.
The moment of the meteoroid's fall was captured by several cameras in the area, commonly used to record space research and meteoroid falls. Following the fall, a search ensued, lasting several weeks until the meteoroid was finally found.
However, the ownership dispute arose thereafter. The initial claimants were two friends who first found the meteoroid. The second claimant was the owner of the land where it fell. The dispute escalated to court, and for the past four years, the case has been ongoing.
Recently, a new twist emerged in this legal battle. An appeals court ruled in favor of the landowner. The two friends who conducted the search for several weeks after the fall had their claim dismissed by the court. However, the case is still pending final resolution as the two friends have not relinquished their claim.
A few days after the meteoroid fell to the ground, a group of paranormal enthusiasts discovered a second meteoroid named Pahkar-khanda. This discovery led to another round of searches. After several weeks of searching, the friends Anders and Andreas found the meteoroid.
For the two friends, this was no ordinary meteoroid. To them, it was a piece of meteorite or something even more valuable. Andreas told The New York Times in an interview that most meteoroids disintegrate upon entering Earth's atmosphere, leaving behind fragments called meteorites. Some meteorites can reach the Earth's surface, which are then called meteoroids. The meteoroid found in the pine forest near Stockholm was a bit different. Its weight was almost ten times that of an ordinary meteoroid.
A few weeks later, Anders and Andreas took the meteoroid to the Swedish Museum of Natural History. Since 2020, the meteoroid has been housed in this museum.
Researchers at the Swedish Museum of Natural History revealed that the primary element of the meteoroid is iron. They also shed light on how this meteoroid landed in Sweden and whether it originated from a planet or a star.
,The Swedish Museum of Natural History reports that the meteoroid, which fell to the ground, has a shape resembling a large loaf of bread, weighing about 31 pounds or 14 kilograms. Initially, it was part of a larger meteoroid in space. Scientists speculate that the original weight of the meteoroid from which it fell could have been more than 9 tons.
conclusion
The fascinating saga of the meteoroid's fall in Sweden, its discovery, and the ensuing legal dispute highlight the complexities surrounding ownership of celestial objects. Despite its extraordinary nature, this incident underscores the intersection of scientific curiosity, legal intricacies, and human fascination with the mysteries of the cosmos. As the legal battle continues, researchers delve deeper into the origins and composition of the meteoroid, adding to our understanding of space and our place within it.
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