Budi Dermawan
Budi Dermawan is a researcher in small celestial bodies within the Solar System at the Astronomy Study Group of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the Institute of Technology Bandung. He has contributed to the understanding of meteoroids and their behavior upon entering the Earth's atmosphere, emphasizing the factors that determine whether a meteor will break apart during its descent. Recently, he provided insights regarding the meteor sighted over Cirebon, explaining the sonic boom phenomenon associated with larger meteors.
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Budi Dermawan, a researcher at the Institute of Technology Bandung, explained that sonic booms indicate the meteor has broken apart in the air.
Meteor Cirebon dan Kerentanan Indonesia Kejatuhan Benda Antariksa
Indonesia· 2025-10-07
Budi Dermawan, a researcher at the Institute of Technology Bandung, stated that the sonic boom indicates the meteor had broken apart in the air.
Meteor Cirebon dan Kerentanan Indonesia Kejatuhan Benda AntariksaIndonesia· 2025-10-07