Österplana 065

The Österplana 065 meteorite measures 8 by 6.5 by 2 centimeters and features a grey reduction halo surrounded by red limestone.

This meteorite impacted Earth during the Middle Ordovician period, approximately 470 million years ago, landing in what was then a shallow sea.

The specimen represents a major scientific discovery that expanded understanding of meteorite classifications and ancient cosmic events affecting Earth.

Researchers can access the meteorite through scientific institutions to study its composition of chromium, spinel, and rutile minerals.

The meteorite contains an unprecedented combination of chromium spinels and rutile grains not found in any other of the 52,600 classified meteorites.

GPS coordinates: 58.58333,13.43333

Latest update: March 20, 2025 08:45