"Professor Luke Daly, a planetary geoscientist and space rock hunter at the University of Glasgow, called them 'time capsules of the early solar system'. 'They hold a wealth of information about how our solar system formed and developed,' he said. 'This is a very exciting opportunity to learn more about where this rock came from and where it has been and fill in a bit more of the jigsaw of our solar system's history.'"
"Researchers at the UK Fireball Alliance have tracked the path of the meteor and say fragments could be scatted in several Highlands locations. Pieces weighing up to 100 grams were dropped on the west as it travelled across Stob Coire, Easain and Chno Dearg, before larger chunks up to 10 kilograms fell over Ben Alder. The Ben Alder site potentially has the greatest chance of a discovery, where exposed granite on the plateau could make the dark meteorite rock more visible."
On the night of 3 July a bright meteor exploded over northern Scotland, creating a fall zone straddling Loch Treig in Lochaber. Cameras captured a yellow spark as the rock fragmented in flight. UK Fireball Alliance tracking indicates fragments scattered across Highlands locations including Stob Coire, Easain, Chno Dearg and Ben Alder. Small pieces up to 100 grams fell to the west while larger chunks up to 10 kilograms landed over Ben Alder. Meteorites are described as black, glassy and shiny. A volunteer search at Ben Alder was cut short by bad weather, and the public is encouraged to look for fragments.
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