Murchison meteorite, Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite in Victoria, Australia
The Murchison meteorite contains over 70 amino acids and thousands of organic compounds within its dark, carbon-rich structure that weighs approximately 100 kilograms.
On September 28, 1969, residents of Murchison witnessed the meteorite breaking into three fragments before impact, with pieces scattering across 13 square kilometers.
Museums worldwide, including the Field Museum in Chicago and the Smithsonian Institution, display fragments of this meteorite for scientific research and education.
The Melbourne Museum exhibits several pieces of the meteorite in its Dynamic Earth collection, allowing visitors to examine this extraterrestrial specimen.
Scientists discovered silicon carbide particles within the meteorite dating back 7 billion years, making them the oldest known material found on Earth.
Location: Victoria
GPS coordinates: -36.61670,145.20000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52
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