{"product_id":"historic-chelyabinsk-meteorite-gift-box","title":"Chelyabinsk Meteorite Gift Box","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOwn a Piece of the Historic Chelyabinsk Meteorite! ☄️\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn the morning of February 15, 2013, a small asteroid entered Earth’s atmosphere over Chelyabinsk, Russia, traveling at more than 40,000 miles per hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSeconds later, it broke apart high above the ground in an enormous airburst. The resulting shockwave raced across the region, shattering windows, damaging thousands of buildings, and injuring more than 1,000 people, mostly from flying glass and debris. The brilliant fireball was captured by dashboard cameras across the region, producing some of the most dramatic footage of a meteor ever recorded. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFragments of that asteroid survived the fiery passage through the atmosphere and fell to Earth as meteorites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is your chance to own one of them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYour Chelyabinsk Meteorite\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eEach set contains \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1–2 grams of genuine Chelyabinsk meteorite material\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, personally selected for your order. Your specimen may consist of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eone larger individual stone or multiple smaller stones\u003c\/span\u003e, depending on the material available. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBecause every meteorite is a natural object, no two sets will be exactly alike. Each Chelyabinsk specimen displays the dark fusion crust created during atmospheric flight, while broken surfaces may reveal the lighter interior of the stone. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour purchase includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Certificate of Authenticity ✉️\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA custom star-shaped display stand 🧑🏻🚀\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA laser-etched placard and stand for display 🏆\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA signed letter with information about your meteorite 💌\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace stickers! 🪐\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA lunar surprise 🌙\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour meteorite came a long way to get to Earth. It will make the short trip from my lab to your home in a creatively packaged gift box. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout Your Meteorite:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChelyabinsk is an LL5 ordinary chondrite, a type of stony meteorite formed from some of the oldest material in our solar system. These specimens are surviving fragments of the asteroid that produced the spectacular Chelyabinsk fireball and airburst in 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eChelyabinsk meteorites fell across the Chelyabinsk region of Russia after the incoming asteroid broke apart high in the atmosphere. Thousands of fragments survived the event and scattered across a large area, many landing in the snow-covered countryside. The parent asteroid was likely in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter before gravity sent it towards Earth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe meteorite formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago during the early history of our solar system. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it special?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Chelyabinsk asteroid entered Earth’s atmosphere at more than 40,000 mph and produced a powerful airburst high above the ground. The resulting shockwave shattered windows and damaged thousands of buildings across the region. Thanks to countless cameras that captured the fireball, Chelyabinsk became one of the most famous meteorite events of the modern era. These stones are actual surviving pieces of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeteoritical Bulletin Entry for Chelyabinsk: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=57165\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.lpi.usra.edu\/meteor\/metbull.cfm?code=57165\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy video describing a stone from the Chelyabinsk fall: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G6uWYgKqpk4\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=G6uWYgKqpk4\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy name is Dr. Chris Sanders, and I am a member of the International Meteorite Collectors Association (Member ID 8303). Purchasing from an IMSA member guarantees you're working with trusted members of the meteorite community. You can watch my free meteorite education videos on YouTube or other social media platforms here:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/meteocracy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/linktr.ee\/meteocracy\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e* The images in the photographs provide a representative sample of the stone you can expect in your meteorite gift box, but your specific stone may not be shown in the picture. Each one is different, and they all have unique features that make them special. I hand-select every stone and only send the ones that I would be thrilled to receive and display. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Midnight Meteorites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49616772137060,"sku":"CHELYBOX","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/5700\/0292\/files\/GB-Chely-WithPlacard.jpg?v=1790025548","url":"https:\/\/midnightmeteorites.com\/products\/historic-chelyabinsk-meteorite-gift-box","provider":"Midnight Meteorites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}