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Mid Kent Astronomical Society: Ashley King

Ashley King: The Story of the Winchcombe Meteorite Fall
The Winchcombe meteorite is the first 'rock from another world' to be recovered in the UK for 30 years. Guided by videos from the UK's meteor and fireball camera networks, the main mass was found on a driveway in Gloucestershire only 12 hours after landing. Over 500g of the Winchcombe meteorite are now being curated at the Natural History Museum (NHM), London, and it is both scientifically and culturally priceless; as a fresh carbonaceous chondrite fall it holds vital clues about our origins, while its rapid recovery and analysis is a shining example of international collaboration between scientists, citizen-science projects, and local communities.

Details

Date

Friday 14 June 2024

Time

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Phone

01634253567

Email

press@midkentastro.org.uk
Bredhurst Village Hall
Hurstwood Road
Gillingham
Kent
ME7 3JZ

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