iBilib: Discover Meteorites with Ultramen!

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Aired (December 8, 2024): Join the Ultramen, the legendary protectors of the universe, as they dive into the fascinating world of meteorites!    Watch 'iBilib' Sundays at 9:35 AM on GMA Network, hosted by Chris Tiu and Shaira Diaz.    For more iBilib Highlights, click the link below:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLYaldfT7P2Teh_NQfZBAjzvRkaF0KZuw

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00:00Kuya Chris, Kuya Chris, did you hear about the meteorite that fell in the Philippines this year?

00:05Yes, but did you know that a lot of meteorites fell in the Philippines?

00:10Really?

00:12And we have iBelievers who know about it.

00:16Really?

00:17Here, come in, Ultraman!

00:20Woah!

00:25Woah!

00:26Ultraman, how many meteorites have fallen in the Philippines?

00:31According to the Lunar and Planetary Institute, there are a total of 7 meteorites that have fallen in the Philippines since 1859.

00:39Each meteorite has a different name.

00:42Ombonga, 1859.

00:46Aritan, 1910.

00:49Elimo, 1916.

00:52Octar, 1938.

00:54Otok, 1956.

00:57Otolunga, 2011.

01:00Togo, 2022.

01:04Woah, that's amazing!

01:06Thank you for the trivia, Ultraman!

01:08I can't stop thinking, where is the biggest meteorite that has fallen here on Earth?

01:15Shaira, here's the answer to your question.

01:20A meteorite can be the cause of the extinction of dinosaurs.

01:24But they fall on Earth every day.

01:26Most of them are even smaller than a baseball.

01:29That's why it doesn't cause much damage when it falls to the ground.

01:33A meteoroid is a piece of space rock that enters the solar system.

01:37It becomes a meteor when it enters the Earth's atmosphere.

01:41It's a meteorite when it lands on a non-burning landfall.

01:45Meteors can't be seen on a bright night.

01:49The burning space metal and rock are known as shooting stars.

01:54When a meteor enters the Earth's atmosphere, it can travel up to 130,000 miles per hour.

02:00But due to atmospheric friction, it slows down.

02:03Most of the meteors burn as they enter the Earth.

02:06But almost 500 meteorites fall every year.

02:10Some of them reach the ocean.

02:13Oh no, that's so hard to find!

02:15That's why only 5 out of 500 were captured by scientists.

02:19Meteor showers occur when pieces of comets are removed and fall to the Earth.

02:25In meteor showers, you can see more than 100 meteors per hour.

02:30It's trivia time!

02:32Where can you see the biggest meteorites on the planet?

02:36A. Buenos Aires, Argentina

02:39B. Namibia, Africa

02:42Or C. Sichuan, China

02:45If you guessed B. Namibia, Africa...

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