Middlesbrough meteorite, Space rock in Middlesbrough, England
The meteorite measures 6 inches in diameter, weighs 1.5 kilograms, and features an exceptionally thick outer crust recovered in a single piece.
Four railway workers discovered the meteorite on March 14, 1881, at 3:35 PM after hearing a rushing sound and finding it buried in an embankment.
The Yorkshire Museum obtained the meteorite despite the British Museum's interest, as the North East Railway company claimed ownership rights over the discovery.
The meteorite struck the ground at Pennyman's Siding near St. Luke's Hospital at coordinates 54°33'31"N and 1°12'57"W.
The European Space Agency scanned this 4.5-billion-year-old meteorite in 2010 to establish comparisons with potential Mars discoveries.
GPS coordinates: 54.55300,-1.21300
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:29
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