Hunt for meteorite pieces after 4-billion-year-old rock unearthed in WA field
A team of planetary geologists who recovered a meteorite from a Western Australian farm believe there may be another significant piece to discover, potentially leading to further discoveries about Earth. The 1.15-kilogram meteor landed near Morawa on October 31 and was discovered days later by members of Curtin University's Desert Fireball Network (DFN). The 4.1-billion-year-old rock was taken to the university where it underwent CT scans and x-rays to determine its composition and makeup. Read more