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The Natan Meteorite grey plaque

Commemorative plaque
The Natan Meteorite grey plaque
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This grey commemorative plaque records: A Meteorite fell in Natan, China in 1516. 484 years later on the night of 26th March 2000 it fell from the skies again landing in Birmingham's Bullring
The Natan Meteorite is significant for its rare re-entry into Earth's atmosphere after initially falling in China in 1516, and then again landing in Birmingham, England, in 2000, providing valuable data for meteoritic studies.

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