The Melott et al. study thus lays out a test for the occurrence of a Younger Dryas bolide impact, constrained by observations of the recent Tunguska impact. (pubs.geoscienceworld.org)
Authentic Hermes ostrich bolide bag in very good condition. (1stdibs.com)
Luckily these asteroids, which range from 3 feet to almost 60 feet, are small enough to disintegrate in our atmosphere in bright flashes known as bolides, or «fireballs.» (discovermagazine.com)