0.5kg meteorite from inner solar system crashes in New Zealand's Mackenzie District, 1st in 20 years.
0.5kg meteorite from inner solar system crashes in New Zealand's Mackenzie District after 200k km journey, 1st meteorite crash in 20 years. Fireballs Aotearoa, a meteorite recovery group, pinpointed the landing zone to 1x3km area and organized a search around Lake Takapō/Tekapo. The meteorite's unique origin from inner solar system near the sun sets it apart from most meteorites detected.
March 20, 2024
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