Episode 2 of 2
L'Aigle Meteorite Fall
- When
- 26 April 1803
- Where
- L'Aigle, Normandy
A meteorite shower of more than 3000 fragments fell upon the town of L'Aigle in Normandy, France, on 26 April 1803.
During the early afternoon of 26 April 1803, a meteor shower occurred over L'Aigle, Lower Normandy. More than 3000 fragments fell upon the town. This event challenged the prevailing scientific view that meteorites were superstitions.
Sources
- L'Aigle (meteorite) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
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