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Asteroid Disintegrates Over Normandy, Sparks Defense Concerns

9/27/2025

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Asteroid 2023 CX1 disintegrated over Normandy, France, on February 13, 2023, hours after discovery.
It was under one meter in diameter and weighed about 650 kg, losing 98% of mass at 28 km.
International collaboration tracked it, achieving unprecedented accuracy in predicting its fall.
The study suggests L-type chondrite asteroids could cause more damage than Chelyabinsk, signaling stronger defense needs.

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Asteroid 2023 CX1 disintegrated over Normandy, France, on February 13, 2023, hours after discovery.
It was under one meter in diameter and weighed about 650 kg, losing 98% of mass at 28 km.
International collaboration tracked it, achieving unprecedented accuracy in predicting its fall.
The study suggests L-type chondrite asteroids could cause more damage than Chelyabinsk, signaling stronger defense needs.