Midnight Meteorites

Tana River Witnessed Christmas Eve Fall, Fusion Crusted with Ablation Bowl - 23.03 grams

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On Christmas Eve 2025, around 5:00 PM local time in Kenya, the sky over the Tana River area lit up with a brilliant fireball that cut eastward across the horizon. Seconds later came a loud sonic boom heard across many villages in the region. 

Eyewitness reports from across southeastern Kenya and early recoveries identified a large ~80km strewn field consistent with a shallow entry angle. Stones were recovered quickly, preserving a dark, rich fusion crust with minimal to no weathering. 

This individual was discovered by a villager in the Tana River region of Kenya. It weighs 23.03 grams and is covered in fresh fusion crust from its fiery descent through our atmosphere. This stone has a unique ablation bowl on one end, where weaker material likely came off during descent, but prior to the fusion crust forming. The fusion crust is fresh and frothy. Here's your chance to own something that was in space just a few months ago!


This meteorite was classified by Cascadia Lab as an L6 Chondrite and published in the Meteoritical Bulletin in July 2026, the official record of the Lunar and Planetary Institute. You can view the classification entry here: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meteor/metbull.cfm?code=87293
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This meteorite is not just a collectible; it’s an educational tool and conversation starter that brings the mystery and science of space directly into your hands.

The blue scale cube displayed in some of the photos is 1 cm x 1 cm x 1 cm and is used only to represent scale. It is not included in your purchase.

Your purchase includes the exact stone pictured, a Certificate of Authenticity, a custom 3D printed display stand, and a lunar surprise 🌙

My 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: https://linktr.ee/meteocracy. 

 

Unique Features of This Meteorite

--Ordinary Chondrite--

Ordinary chondrites make up about 85% of all known falls. They are stony meteorites composed primarily of silicate minerals like olivine and pyroxene, with small amounts of nickel-iron metal and chondrules—tiny, spherical grains that formed in the early solar system. Their composition provides valuable insights into the building blocks of planets and the history of our solar system.


--Fusion Crust--

A thin, dark, glassy layer on the exterior of a meteorite formed during its fiery passage through Earth's atmosphere. This feature is often described as a "burned" appearance.

Tana River Witnessed Christmas Eve Fall, Fusion Crusted with Ablation Bowl - 23.03 grams

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