What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: On Christmas Eve 1965 one of the largest meteorite falls recorded in British history landed close to this site. Its flaming arrival was followed by a sonic boom before the 4.5 billion year old rock exploded into hundreds of pieces Recorded plaque organisation: Leicestershire County Council.
On December 24, 1965, one of Britain's largest recorded meteorite falls occurred near Leicester, consisting of a 4.5 billion-year-old rock that fragmented into hundreds of pieces after exploding; this event is significant for its rarity and the scientific insights it provided into celestial bodies.
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