Namibia: Hoba Meteorite video

The world's largest meteorite mentioned in Guinness Book of Records - the pride of Namibia - Hoba Meteorite, located near town Grootfontein.

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Hoba Meteorite: https://www.namibweb.com/hoba.htm The world's largest meteorite - Hoba is located in the north of Namibia and can be found on the farm Hoba in vicinity of northern town Grootfontein. It was discovered and first described by J. Brits in 1920. His statement can be seen in the Grootfontein Museum. The iron meteorite discovered is the largest single meteorite ever found and the largest piece of iron ever found near Earth's surface. It is tabular in shape and was given the name "Hoba" because it was discovered on a farm named "Hoba West." A farmer was plowing a field near Grootfontein, Namibia when his plow suddenly screeched to a halt. Curious about what he had run into, he dug in the soil to find a large piece of metal. The large metal mass quickly attracted the attention of scientists and others, who identified it as a meteorite and removed the soil around it. Although excavated, the meteorite has not been moved from its location of discovery because of its great weight. However, many pieces have been removed for scientific study and through vandalism. The Hoba meteorite weights approximately 60 tons and has a measures 2.95 by 2.84 meters. Not only the size and its weight that makes this single largest known meteorite in the world so unique but also its cuboid shape which is highly unusual amongst meteorites. It was declared a national monument in March 1955 but despite the fact still suffered from vandals over the years. The estimated age of meteorite is between 200 and 400 million years and it fell on Earth approximately 80 000 years ago. The meteorite consists of 82.4% iron, 16.4% nickel and 0.76% cobalt. The scientific classification of Hoba Meteorite is nickel-rich ataxite. No crater? It is surprising that this meteorite is not surrounded by a crater. Objects of this size should punch through the atmosphere at a very high rate of speed and hit Earth with enough force to blast a significant crater. No crater is present around the site of the meteorite. This suggests that it fell to earth at a lower rate of speed than expected. Some scientists believe that the flat shape of the object may be responsible for its low velocity at impact.

A National Monument of Namibia The Namibian government has declared the meteorite and the site where it rests as a national monument. The site now has a small tourist center and is visited by thousands of people each year. In 1985 the Rossing Uranium Ltd. made funds available for the purpose of combating vandalism. The meteorite site was donated by farm owner for educational purposes in 1987 and facilities (information centre, kiosk, etc.) were opened in the same year. Camping is available at Meteorite Camp nearby. Hoba meteorite is the largest known single meteorite in the world. COOPERATION: 1. Send your video to namhren@gmail.com 2. Watch it on our compilation 3. Get links and views to your channel YouTube channel Exploring Namibia TV publishes four video a week: on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Themes range from travelling in Africa to exploring Europe and Russia. No annoying endless begging "hit/smash that bell" and "don't forget to sub" here. © Exploring Namibia TV Facebook: NAMIBIA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/namibia.namibia TRAVEL NAMIBIA: https://www.facebook.com/groups/travelnamibia EQUIPMENT | ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ: AERIAL: DJI PHANTOM 3 PRO | DJI MAVIC PRO PHONES: IPHONE XR/12 PRO | XIAOMI REDMI NOTE VIDEO CAMERAS: SONY HDR-CX360E | PANASONIC HC-X1 ✩F A C E B O O K | ФБ ►https://www.facebook.com/ExploringNamibiaTV ✩INSTAGRAM | ИНСТА ►https://www.instagram.com/exploringnamibia ✩B L O G | БЛОГ ►http://sa-nam-news.blogspot.com ✩V K EN TV | ГРУППА ВК ►https://bit.ly/2I3ws4P ✩TELEGRAM | ТЕЛЕГРАМ ►https://t.me/ExploringNamibia ✩PURCHASE VIDEO P5 | ПОРТФОЛИО P5 ►https://bit.ly/2Vvbb6L ✩W E B S I T E | САЙТ ►http://www.traveltonamibia.com ✩C O N T A C T | КОНТАКТЫ ►info@traveltonamibia.com ✩W H A T S U P T E X T | ВОТСАП ТЕКСТ: +264 816 654893

Namibia: Heritage site access fees - Köningstein Peak

Köningstein heritage site access fees up again

It will now cost N$1 200 each for Namibians to see the highest point in the country - the Köningstein Peak - and N$2 400 for international visitors, newly gazetted heritage fees show.

This is an increase of 20% from the N$1 000 charged last year for Namibian visitors, and N$2 000 for international visitors.

Tour guides say the fees are important as they aid in safeguarding and preserving the sites.

The news fees were passed into law early this month and cover entrance fees to well known heritage sites and protected places like Heroes Acre; ZiebenPlaten site; Twyfelfontein main site; the Petrified Forest; the Brandberg White Lady, Jochman and White Giraffe Caves as well as the Brandberg Hiking trails.

It further includes places the Omugulu-Gwoombashe National Heritage Site, Lake Otjikoto and the Hoba Meteorite, with the Köningstein site being the most pricey, while Eenhana Shrine is the cheapest, at just N$40 per person.

Fees were hiked between 20% to 33%.

Köningstein is the highest peak in Namibia, and is located in the Erongo Region, forming part of the Brandberg Hiking trails, with an estimated terrain elevation above sea level of 2600 m.

The revised fees are passed under the National Heritage Act, 2004, which requires that the public pays a certain fee to visit protected places.

The National Heritage Council, as the responsible entity, with the approval of environment, forestry and tourism minister, decides how much needs to be paid to access these sites.

The fees are important for safeguarding tourism and creating employment.

The access fees also serve to deter vandals from places of natural beauty.

Mid-year tourist inflows into Namibia were recorded to have shown signs of improvement, reaching 68% of pre-pandemic passenger arrival level.

The field of heritage preservation requires substantial financial investment in order to ensure the multi pronged responsibility the NHC is entrusted with is executed.

Market forces in the external environment in which the institution operates leaves no option for the NHC other than the increase of entrance fees. Input costs have been on an upward trend making it justifiable for the imminent increases in entrance fees to heritage sites.

It is important for the public to note that at some heritage places entrance fees remain unchanged.

The rates are published in the Government Gazette 8206.

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Namibia: Hoba - The World's Largest Meteorite | Метеорит Хоба Намибия

Hoba: The World's Largest Single Meteorite

Discovered by a Farmer Plowing His Field near Grootfontein

In 1920, a farmer was plowing a field near Grootfontein, Namibia when his plow suddenly screeched to a halt. Curious about what he had run into, he dug in the soil to find a large piece of metal. The large metal mass quickly attracted the attention of scientists and others, who identified it as a meteorite and removed the soil around it.

Although excavated, the meteorite has not been moved from its location of discovery because of its great weight. However, many pieces have been removed for scientific study and through vandalism.

A 66-Ton Meteorite

The farmer had discovered a 66-ton iron meteorite - the largest single meteorite ever found and the largest piece of iron ever found near Earth's surface. It is tabular in shape and about nine feet long, nine feet wide and about three feet thick. It was given the name "Hoba" because it was discovered on a farm named "Hoba West."

Hoba is thought to have fallen to Earth about 80,000 years ago. It is composed of about 84% iron, 16% nickel, and trace amounts of cobalt and other metals. An abundance of iron oxides in the soil around the meteorite suggests that it was much larger than 66 tons when it landed and has suffered significant losses from oxidation.

No Crater?

It is surprising that this meteorite is not surrounded by a crater. Objects of this size should punch through the atmosphere at a very high rate of speed and hit Earth with enough force to blast a significant crater. No crater is present around the site of the meteorite. This suggests that it fell to earth at a lower rate of speed than expected. Some scientists believe that the flat shape of the object may be responsible for its low velocity at impact.

A Namibian National Monument

The Namibian government has declared the meteorite and the site where it rests as a national monument. The site now has a small tourist center and is visited by thousands of people each year.

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