Tag #Meteorite

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Meteorite Fragments Hunt in Scottish Highlands

Hillwalkers in the Scottish Highlands are urged to help researchers locate meteorite fragments from a meteor that exploded over Scotland on July 3, 2024, with a 20km search area near Dalwhinnie identified.

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Niger Investigates Illegal Sale of $4.3 Million Martian Meteorite

A 24.7kg Martian meteorite discovered in Niger's Agadez region sold for $4.3 million at a New York auction, prompting Niger to investigate potential illegal export and trafficking concerns.

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Meteorite Fragments Believed to Have Landed Near Ben Nevis

A small meteor, traveling at 12,427mph, entered Earth's atmosphere above the UK on Thursday, with experts believing fragments landed near Ben Nevis after being observed by numerous witnesses and security cameras.

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Germany's Largest Meteorite: Issigau on Display in Munich

The 136.4 kg Issigau meteorite, the largest ever found in Germany, is on loan to Munich's Deutsches Museum until June 30th; discovered five years ago, its 4.6 billion-year age and iron-nickel composition make it a significant scientific and potentially economic resource.

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Ring Doorbell Captures Rare Meteorite Strike on Prince Edward Island

A meteorite struck a Prince Edward Island walkway in July 2024, captured on video by a Ring doorbell camera; the specimen, named "Charlottetown," is notable for the high-quality footage and audio recording of its impact.

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Niger Investigates \$5 Million Martian Meteorite Sale

A 54-pound Martian meteorite, discovered in Niger and sold for over \$5 million, is at the center of an investigation into possible illicit international trafficking, leading Niger to suspend exports of meteorites and precious stones.

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Record Martian Meteorite Sale Exposes Spain's Unregulated Market

Sotheby's sold a 24.67 kg Martian meteorite, NWA 16788, for $5,296,000, highlighting the unregulated and potentially fraudulent market for meteorites in Spain, where the lack of legal protection hinders scientific research.

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Martian Meteorite Reveals 4.4-Billion-Year-Old Protocontinents

Analysis of the Martian meteorite NWA7533 ("Black Beauty") reveals granite fragments, indicating protocontinent formation on Mars 4.4 billion years ago, challenging prior understanding of Martian geology and offering insights into early Earth.

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New Hominin Species, Homo juluensis, Proposed Based on Chinese Fossils

Researchers propose Homo juluensis, an ancient human relative with a larger brain than modern humans, based on fossil fragments found in China; the species may include Denisovans.

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Ring Doorbell Captures First Confirmed Meteorite Strike on Prince Edward Island

A meteorite struck the walkway of a Prince Edward Island home on July 25, 2024, an event captured on a Ring doorbell camera; the 95-gram specimen, named "Charlottetown," is the first confirmed meteorite strike in the province's history and is scientifically significant due to the accompanying video ...

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