Orgueil, Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite in Orgueil, France.
The Orgueil meteorite contains a chemical structure similar to the Sun, providing essential data about the composition of our solar system.
On May 14, 1864, approximately 20 meteorite fragments fell across a 5-10 square kilometer area near the village of Orgueil in southern France.
Scientists at the Musée d'Histoire Naturelle conducted the first chemical analysis of the meteorite, establishing French leadership in meteorite research.
Research institutions worldwide maintain fragments of the Orgueil meteorite, allowing scientists to conduct both destructive and non-destructive studies.
The meteorite contains presolar grains of diamond dust that predate the formation of our solar system, discovered through detailed analysis in 1962.
GPS coordinates: 43.88333,1.38333
Latest update: November 4, 2025 09:41
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