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Saul & Lawniczak 1996
Saul, J.M. and Lawniczak, A.C. (1996). Meteorite falls in June: Two sets of observations. Journal of Geophysical Research 101: doi: 10.1029/96JE01244. issn: 0148-0227.

Two types of meteoritic events are associated with the calendric period June 13--30. One is an excess of falls of certain basaltic meteorites. These comprise a new subgrouping of achondrites (designated ''NUJ'') whose lithologies suggest possibly similar preterrestrial histories. Historical high-energy impact-like events on the Earth and Moon have also occurred in late June. In addition to much studied events in 1178, 1908 (Tunguska), and 1975, these include an impact-like lunar event known to Islamic scholars whose occurrence in 617 A.D. may have been June 26--27. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1996

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Planetology, Solid Surface Planets, Impact phenomena (includes cratering), Planetology, Solid Surface Planets, Orbital and rotational dynamics, Planetology, Solid Surface Planets, General or miscellaneous
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Journal of Geophysical Research
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