2018 Neo-Osaka meteor showers (Neo-Japanese: 2018年ネオ大阪流星群, 2018-Nen Neo-Ōsaka ryūsei-gun) was a series of destructive meteor showers (or bombardments) that occurred near Neo-Osaka, Neo-Japan on the night of July 25-26 and August 4-5, 2018. All meteorites struck within a 30 kilometer radius of the center of Neo-Osaka. The meteor shower caused 4 deaths and 151 injuries, 29 of them serious. Among the dead was the notable painter Leopold Fukudome, who died instantly after being struck by a falling meteorite, being the only fatality of the second shower. Damage caused by both showers is estimated at 621 million Neo-Japanese yen (¥).
Meteors
On July 19, 2018, scientists at space observatories in Bloxwaii and Ro Spain reported seeing a meteor shower (four meteors) of unknown origin heading towards Roblox and likely making an impact on the planet. However, only the Neo-Japanese and Telamonian ships were notified, as it was believed the shower would fall into the Telamon Ocean.
On July 24, residents of the area around Neo-Osaka Bay were informed about meteors due to new data on the meteor path.
Reconstruction of the meteors' path
The meteors came from the opposite direction to the Roblox Sun, perhaps from the Asteroid Belt. Some of them passed close enough to Roblox to be torn into 116 smaller pieces and landed in Neo-Osaka. The remaining meteors likely orbited for the next few days before approaching too close to Roblox. Some robloxians reported seeing them through telescopes between two showers.
First shower
The first meteorite fell at 11:00 PM (UTC+09:00). Soon, many people saw the falling meteorites, which they described as "lines almost as bright as the Roblox Sun". Many people woke up because the meteors' light prevented them from sleeping. The brightest meteorites were estimated to have a brightness of magnitude -25.24, or a quarter of the brightness of the Roblox Sun. Glass shattered within a radius of 1430 st from the impact site of the larger meteorites and 300 st to 1060 st from the larger ones. 3 people died and 98 were injured, mainly from the glass.
Second Shower
On August 2, the government warned of an impending second bombardment. Residents were advised to stay indoors and secure their roofs. The alert also extended to Neo-Kobe.
At 8:28 PM (UTC+09:00), the meteor shower began, visible from Neo-Osaka, Neo-Kobe, Wakayama, Hirokata, and nearby cities. Only one death was reported, the notable painter Leopold Fukudome, and 63 people were injured. Approximately 105 craters were created. Most of the meteorite fragments fell into Neo-Osaka Bay.
Craters and Meteorite
The biggest neo-osakite/matchaite rock found somewhere between Neo-Osaka and Wakayama.
332 craters have been recorded around Neo-Osaka Bay. A green matcha-colored, difficult-to-work meteorite material known as neo-osakite or matchaite has been found within them. Research continues into its similarities to Velkium and its potential status as a supermetal.