Secrets of Winchcombe meteorite’s brutal space journey revealed in new analysis
by Nilima Marshall
Apr 15, 2024
3 minutes
A meteorite that landed in a sheep field in Gloucestershire three years ago was smashed apart and rebuilt over and over again as it endured a brutal journey through space, scientists have said.
Latest analysis of the space rock named after Winchcombe – the town where it was found – also suggests water may have played a role in its violent odyssey that lasted millions of years.
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