* Astronomy

Fossils, mineral rocks attract huge crowds at expo

A meteorite, the cast of a six-inch-long dinosaur claw and a huge amethyst are among a few hundred rare items that are wowing crowds at an expo on rocks, minerals and fossils here, with nearly 5,000 people turning up on the opening day itself.
Students, commoners and foreign tourists were among those who visited the Convocation Hall of the University of Mumbai Wednesday, said organiser Mugdha D. Karnik, director, Centre for Extra-Mural Studies.
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