On July 27, 2018, Madagascar experienced an extraordinary evening: the total lunar eclipse—the famous “Blood Moon.” That same night, a brilliant fireball and the subsequent meteorite fall occurred near Benenitra
Fresh complete Benenitra meteorite weighing 159.20 g with fully preserved atmospheric fusion crust and rapid post-fall recovery following the witnessed 2018 Madagascar meteoritic event.
This 159.20 g Benenitra specimen preserves the natural appearance of the meteorite shortly after its recovery following the 2018 Madagascar fall.
Its continuous dark fusion crust reflects the intense heating experienced during atmospheric entry.
The meteorite retains subtle surface textures and natural contours produced during flight through Earth’s atmosphere.
The complete preservation of the stone reinforces its authenticity and collector desirability.
Benenitra is officially classified as an L6 ordinary chondrite and represents one of the rare modern meteorite falls documented in Madagascar.
On July 27, 2018, Madagascar experienced an extraordinary evening: the total lunar eclipse—the famous “Blood Moon.” That same night, a brilliant fireball and the subsequent meteorite fall occurred near Benenitra.
People recovered stones very soon after the fall, and one detail shocked them: the rocks felt cold in the hand. Combined with the eclipse atmosphere and the red Moon overhead, a rumor spread rapidly—these must be pieces of the Moon that fell during the eclipse.
In fact, the very first message I received about this event—only a few days later—was someone contacting me to sell “pieces of the Moon.” That is how the Benenitra fall entered my world: through a story that perfectly illustrates how powerful a rare sky event can be on human perception.
