Farmer discovers 60-ton meteorite while plowing field
A farmer found a 60-ton meteorite while plowing a field. The meteorite, known as Hoba, has been buried for about 80,000 years.
In brief
- The farmer discovered a 60-ton meteorite while plowing a field.
- The Hoba meteorite has remained almost completely intact since its fall.
- The object has been on Earth for about 80,000 years.
- The find was made accidentally during plowing.
- The meteorite is one of the largest known cosmic objects.
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