Long-lost Dutch 'rock' is actually a very rare meteorite
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 13:11
in Earth & Climate
A hunk of rock found in a private collection is a rare meteorite, researchers have announced.The brown-black rock, which is small enough to fit in the palm of a hand, plummeted to Earth with a flash of light and a hissing sound on Oct. 27, 1873.