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Netherlands Meteorite Sheds Light on Origin of the Solar System

A meteorite, which landed in Holland could help scientists understand the origin of the solar system.
People across the Netherlands and Belgium saw its fiery trail on Jan. 11. The stone crashed onto the roof of a shed, breaking its frame but causing no injuries.
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Dutch Scientists Celebrate Rare Meteorite Find in the Netherlands

The fist-sized meteorite, weighing about 500 grammes (one pound), crashed through the roof of a shed in the small town of Broek in Waterland, just north of Amsterdam, in January probably travelling at the speed of a high-velocity train.
It was discovered the next morning by the residents under a broken pile of wood from the roof, but despite an extensive search, no other fragments have been found in the area.
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Dutch scientists find 4.5-billion year rare meteorite

The fist-sized meteorite, weighing about 500 grams, crashed through the roof of a shed in the small town of Broek in Waterland, just north of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Dutch scientists celebrated the rare discovery of meteorite in the Netherlands, which at 4.5-billion years old may hold clues to the birth of our solar system.
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