Narashino meteorite

The Narashino meteorite consists of several stone fragments weighing about 350 grams combined, discovered after a fall in 2020. The individual pieces display distinctive surface characteristics that helped scientists confirm their space origin.

In July 2020 a meteorite fell through Earth's atmosphere and landed in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The event was detected by sensors and allowed scientists to document the precise timing and impact of the fall.

The National Museum of Nature and Science and Chiba Prefectural Central Museum featured the fragments in public exhibitions about space events. The material became part of educational programs helping visitors understand where meteorites come from.

The meteorite fragments were discovered in a residential complex and are now housed in museums. To see the collection, visitors should check the current exhibition schedules at the two museums involved, as the specimens may rotate on and off display.

The meteorite was discovered by a resident who happened to notice a stone on a railing in a shared corridor of the building. This direct discovery by a private person made the event remarkable in meteorite science.