Sightings2004

Meteorite crashes through a house in Auckland

When: 12 Jun 2004
Where: Auckland, New Zealand
Sources: 2 public sources

The meteorite that came through the Archer family's roof in Ellerslie, Auckland Auckland Museum, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A 1.3 kg stone came through the roof of the Archer family's home in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie and bounced off a couch, with no one hurt. It was confirmed as a meteorite, one of only nine found in New Zealand, and was later bought by Auckland Museum.

Sources

PressGrapefruit-sized meteorite smashes through home (Reuters) (opens in a new tab)NBC News / Reuters / 2004-06-14
PressWhat scientists just learned about Auckland's famous meteorite (opens in a new tab)New Zealand Herald / 2023-05-10

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