Canadian is terrified after meteor hits his bedroom ceiling

Can you imagine waking up in the middle of the night with the sound of a stone breaking through your bedroom ceiling, landing inches from your bed? This is exactly what happened to Ruth Hamilton, a resident of the Canadian Municipality of Golden, on the last day 3. But the nature of the invader makes the story even more surprising: at about 2 kg, the object does not. was nothing less than a meteorite. Despite the fear, Ruth is doing well.

In an interview with Canadian broadcaster Global News, Ruth reported waking up to the barking of her dog seconds after the previously unknown object passed through the roof and ceiling of her bedroom. “I’ve never been so scared in my life,” Hamilton said. Not knowing how to handle the situation, she immediately called the local police and, during the call, noticed that a stone was slipping between the pillows.

The stone was then analyzed by experts from Western University. According to them, everything in the story corresponded to other accounts of a meteorite fall in the area. “The fact that this glowing fireball crossed the sky at almost the same time made the case very relevant,” Western astronomy professor Peter Brown told the CBS portal.

In 1954, Ann Hodgens, a resident of Alabama, was the first known person to be hit by a meteorite in her home. At the time, a space rock weighing around 3.8 kg passed through her roof and hit her in the hip. Fortunately, she survived the crash with a massive bruise and became a sub-celebrity in the pre-internet world, making the cover of Life magazine that same year.

Hamilton plans to keep the space rock as a reminder of that unusual night, after the meteorite was carefully analyzed by the team of experts – after all, these objects are invaluable to understanding the solar system. “You think you are sleeping safe in your bed, but you could be hit by a meteorite, apparently,” the Canadian added.

Source: Futurism, Global News