* Astronomy

The Caille Meteorite, the largest meteorite ever discovered in France, landed on a mountain beside the village of Caille sometime before 1630. Dragged to the village by four oxen, the iron-stone hung around the village for a century and a half, until it was identified as a meteorite and traded to Paris' National Museum of Natural History for a village clock.
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And right now you can also marvel at the astonishing Caille meteorite. This 625kg black shiny 'iron stone' fell to earth in the 17th century near to the town of Caille, north west of Grasse.
It is on display until 26th June. 60 boulevard Risso, Nice; open daily except Mondays.
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