Monday, 24 February 2025

Seventh meteor airburst

Another Meteor Airburst in Africa region. This is the seventh airburst this year globally detected by NASA. Compared to last year it's 7:1.

Timeline of events.

2025, February 2. Namibia, Salambala Conservancy, 20 km south of Katima Mulilo. Airburst. Time: 16:30. Coordinates: (-17.7, 24.3). e = 4.0, -e = 0.13 or 130,000 kg/TNT.

2025, February 20. Namibia, south of Walvis Bay (Walvisbaai), Casita Roja, Hottentotsbaai Bay. A mass stranding of over 120 dusky dolphins. All died.

New event: 2025, February 22. Atlantic Ocean, 70 km west of Quinzau, Angola. Airburst. Coordintes: ( 6.9E, 12.1E). Energy: e = 3.5, -e = 0.12 or 120,000 kg/TNT.

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