Rare meteorite recovery in Botswana can help reveal secrets of outer space
Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 09:00
in Astronomy & Space
A meteorite has been recovered from a remote area of Botswana. The event is one of a kind as the meteor was identified before entering the atmosphere, and its fall and retrieval documented. It's only the second time this has happened. The Conversation Africa's Moina Spooner spoke to Fulvio Franchi and Alexander Proyer about their mission to retrieve the meteorite and why it matters.