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Great Salt Lake meteorite fragment debuts at University of Utah exhibit
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Great Salt Lake meteorite fragment debuts at University of Utah exhibit

A 774-gram fragment of the Great Salt Lake meteorite, the largest recovered from Utah’s 2022 fall, is now on display at the University of Utah as the centerpiece of a new exhibit. The rock—an ordinary chondrite about 4.56 billion years old—was part of Utah’s second witnessed meteorite fall, and scientists have traced its pre-impact orbit to link it with asteroid families while dozens of other fragments have been recovered.

Georgia Home Hit by 4.56-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Reveals Cosmic History
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Georgia Home Hit by 4.56-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Reveals Cosmic History

A cherry-tomato-sized meteorite crashed through a McDonough, Georgia home in 2025 and has been dated at about 4.56 billion years old. Scientists say it originated from a parent body that split from an asteroid in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter, classifying it as an L-type ordinary chondrite. The fragile, energy-packed fragment provides clues about how small space rocks travel and could inform future defense against potential impacts.