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After sending the small rock off for tests with leading scientists, it has emerged that the 'meteorite' was none other than a piece of debris picked up by an overflying aeroplane
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A suspected meteorite that landed on a cricket pitch was in fact a lump of concrete probably dislodged from the bottom of a passing aircraft, experts have concluded.
The lump of rock was initially thought to have been the first extra-terrestrial object to land on Britain for almost two decades.
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Mystery of meteorite solved

The sample was also sent to renowned planetary scientist Professor Colin Pillinger who led the Beagle Mars lander project in 2003.
He also agreed the rock was not a meteorite.
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While the earth shattering moment could have historical implications, being the borough's first meteorite landing, others watching the match on Saturday were completely oblivious to the event.
A spokesperson for Uxbridge Cricket Club, in Gatting Way, Uxbridge, said: "The first we knew of it was when we saw a report in The Telegraph.
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A cricket fan claims he was hit by a piece of meteorite during a match.
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Meteorite lands on field during cricket match

A county cricket match in Britain had an unexpected visitor. A 4.5 billion-year-old meteorite hurtled down from the sky landing just inches away from the boundary ropes and hit one man on the chest.
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'Meteorite' lands on cricket pitch during county match

However Jan Marszel, 51, and Richard Haynes, 52, were not witnessing a six, but an extremely rare meteor strike.
The rock, a few inches long and believed to be up to 4.5 billion years old, broke in two when it hit the ground in front of them close to the pitch.
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Sussex cricket fan Jan Marszel looked up in amazement as he saw a small, dark round object hurtle towards him on the boundary edge.
But it was not one of Luke Wrights mammoth pulls coming his way - it was a meteorite that had fallen from outer space - and nearly struck him on the head.
Its thought to be the first extra-terrestrial crash landing in the UK for nearly 20 years.
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