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The largest meteorite at the Natural History Museum is safely in its new home after a meteoric move this week.
The huge 3.5 tonne meteorite weighs the same as four cars. Its dramatic move was needed to make space for a new mineral gallery space, The Vault, opening on 28 November 2007.

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A brand new Cranbourne meteorite display is on the agenda almost 150 years after the real deal hit the earth.
The yet-to-be-built Cranbourne Aquatic and Leisure Centre could be the new home with councillors deciding at last weeks council meeting to investigate costs for the new display.
Other venues, including Cranbourne Park Place, Casey Leisure Centre and the intersection of High and Sladen streets, were also discussed as possible homes.
The Cranbourne meteorite display is outdated and in poor condition at its current site on the corner of the South Gippsland Highway and Camms Road, according to Casey officers.

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