Last Saturday I went to get a photo of our museum for M, but while I was there I saw this meteorite.The Mundrabilla Meteorite was found in 1996 on the Nullarbor Plain, in Western Australia. This specimen weighs 2500 kg. I'm sure glad I wasn't nearby when it hit the ground!
While I was walking around the museum I saw lots of other interesting M's; this is a sample of Mesolite from Maharashtra in India.Entry to the Adelaide Museum is free and you can take photos but flash is not allowed. I was not really prepared, so I will return sometime with my tripod to get some more shots.
Click here and here to see previously posted outside shots of the Museum itself.
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13 comments:
wow! 2500kg!! phew!
That meteorite was definitely not one to get stoned with! It must have some crater. You have found truly rare M.
The Mesolite is Gorgeous!!! Yes, you'll HAVE to go back!!hahaa...hughugs
Really have got an out of this world image this week.
Marvelous M's from the Museum!
That is a big one.
Perfect choice for the letter M. Great shots of the meteorite and Mesolite.
There is something very magical about meteorites and what a tale they would have to tell...I wanted to thank you for posting that info about monarch butterflies and the web site in Australia. I then went to see what international sites were around devoted to butterflies. I would guess they are in trouble in many areas of the world for similar problems....Michelle
Good grief .. yes, I bet you're glad you weren't nearby when that one hit the ground!
The Mesolite is pretty. And it's a mineral, is it not?
Wonderful isn't it? I've known it since I was a kid, it's an old friend and so good to see people are still marvelling at it!
Hi Gordon,
Is it just me, why does the meteorite look as though it is hanging upside down? I can't even comprehen how big it is. How does it compare to a big car?
Museums are great places. Sam went yesterday, and made kapkap for me to post. Wish I went with him.
Have a good weekend,
Ann:)
Ann - the photo is a bit deceiving; the meteorite is sitting on a low white table which is reflecting light. I should have mentioned the size; probably not much more than a metre long.
Very creative idea of 'M'
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