The Charlottetown meteorite was a meteorite fall observed on July 25, 2024. It is notable as the only meteorite known with video and audio of the impact recorded, and as the only known meteorite fall in Prince Edward Island.
The Charlottetown meteorite is classified as H5 ordinary chondrite.
Impact
After coming home from an evening walk in Marshfield neighborhood of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Laura Kelly and her partner found a starburst pattern of gray dust on their sidewalk. They cleared it away, not knowing what it was. Upon discovering home security camera footage of the impact, they suspected it was a meteorite. They contacted researchers, connecting with Chris Herd of the University of Alberta Meteorite Collection, and collected material from the impact.
The recorded sound of the impact has been described as similar to breaking ice.
Composition
Recovered fragments of the meteorite, ranging from less than one millimeter up to 7 millimeters across, are made up of very fine grained, mostly translucent crystals. Within this are larger, translucent white and gray crystals and metallic fragments.
References
- ^ Brun, Stephen (January 13, 2025). "P.E.I. homeowner captures sound and video of meteorite strike on camera, and scientists believe it's a first". CBC News.
- ^ "Charlottetown". Meteoritical Bulletin Database.
- "What does a space rock sound like when it hits the ground? First ever meteorite to land in Prince Edward Island is caught on camera, makes auditory history and ends up in U of A collection". University of Alberta. January 13, 2025.