The year 2020 has been a rollercoaster ride so far. After multiple earthquakes and sonic booms, various conspiracy theories have been floating around about an imminent alien invasion. Yesterday at 7 AM, a mysterious object fell from the sky in Sanchore town of Rajasthan’s Jalore district giving more fuel to these theories, reports Hindustan Times.
According to News18, the 2.78 kg object resulted in a one-foot deep crater and an explosive sound.
A meteorite-like object falling from the sky in #Rajasthan's Sanchore town has left the locals bemused. Officials confirmed to IANS that an object weighing around 2.78 kg fell from the sky on Friday morning, resulting in a one-foot deep crater in the #earth.
Photo: IANS pic.twitter.com/HUHtiGMEIi
— IANS Tweets (@ians_india) June 20, 2020
Sub Divisional Magistrate Bhupendra Yadav was quoted saying, “We have inspected the site where the object had fallen from the sky with a loud sound. Prima facie, it appears to be a piece of meteorite, which has been seized and kept safe as it shall be sent to the lab for further examination.”
Meteorite like object falls in Sanchor area in Jalore district at 7 AM on Friday , (June 19 , 2020 )
The object weighs 2.78 Kg approx
As per geologists it is a metallic meteorite – very rare and most valuable. @ParveenKaswan pic.twitter.com/6upY31jPLF
— Tabeenah Anjum (@TabeenahAnjum) June 19, 2020
It is reported to have metallic properties of Germanium, Platinium, Nickel and Iron. The Geographical Survey of India will examine it further.
While some saw it as a sign of the apocalypse, others joked that it looked like an alien face mask. Movie buffs compared the metal to vibranium, adamantium, Silver Surfer, and the material of Thor’s hammer.
Just another mediocre attempt of Year 2020 to ruin our lives.#Meteorite #2020sofar https://t.co/UFmZC6PRmI
— Harshil (@Harshil_Doshi) June 20, 2020
What is left to be seen in 2020. After pandemic, cyclones, earthquakes. Here comes the meteorite.#Meteorite like object fell in Sanchor, Rajasthan. pic.twitter.com/e2xFAoVyOg
— Dr Bhagirath Manda IRS (@DrBhageerathIRS) June 20, 2020
The end is near.
— SURAJIT (@sktiob_surajit) June 20, 2020
PK 2 is coming to our Gola
— Suresh Nair (@Suresh_Nair_23) June 20, 2020
Looks like Silver Surfer had lost some of his metal due to the extreme temperatures in Rajasthan 😜 pic.twitter.com/PYEDBuVl0x
— Im Perfectly Insane (@MadeInIndiaaaa) June 19, 2020
Did anyone find my mask? pic.twitter.com/kFaFID8Ne3
— Swapnil Deshpande (@swapsd) June 19, 2020
Looks like aliens too are wearing maks these days.
The one who's lost it will be fined ₹500. 😋— a. (@Oye_Aamir) June 19, 2020
Aliens are coming
— Meer xueNain – #Kashmir (@MeerAatif2) June 19, 2020
The material for THOR's hammer
— Swadeshi Alien 🇮🇳 (@swadeshi_alien) June 19, 2020
This year is just full of surprises, don’t you think?