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Today in History: Asteroid TC3 explodes over Nubian Desert in Sudan

10/7/2025

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On October 7, 2008, asteroid 2008 TC3, weighing 80 tons, entered Earth's atmosphere and exploded over the Nubian Desert in Sudan. This event marked the first time an asteroid impact was predicted before it occurred. Approximately 600 meteorites, including rare ureilites containing nanodiamonds, were recovered from the site.

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On October 7, 2008, asteroid 2008 TC3, weighing 80 tons, entered Earth's atmosphere and exploded over the Nubian Desert in Sudan. This event marked the first time an asteroid impact was predicted before it occurred. Approximately 600 meteorites, including rare ureilites containing nanodiamonds, were recovered from the site.