NASA confirmed meteorites fell near Codyville Plantation in Washington County in late February, describing it as a "low-mass meteorite fall."
By Aniket Chakraborty
Mar 7, 2025
Multiple witnesses reported hearing a sonic boom just after 8 PM on February 21, accompanied by sightings of a large green flash across the sky.
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Several radar signatures were detected by the KCBW NEXRAD radar system in Houlton, Maine, confirming the meteorite's descent.
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NASA noted the fireball appeared to be "moving at a higher rate of speed than most that produce meteorite falls."
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Independent analysis of seismometer data provided a sonic boom location near the radar signatures, somewhat disagreeing with projected ground tracks.
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The first radar signature appeared in the 0102 UTC data set at 5.1 degree elevation, accompanied by Doppler signatures consistent with short-range turbulence.
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The meteorite fall site is described as "heavily forested," which NASA warns may make locating meteorite fragments challenging.
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Larger pieces weighing up to two pounds may have fallen just north of Drake Lake, according to the report.
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Smaller debris, approximately one gram in size, likely fell near Route 6, about five miles south of Lambert Lake.
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Codyville Plantation, the nearest town to the meteorite fall, has a population of just 13 according to the latest census.