Meteorite discovered in South Africa offers solar system insights

On August 25, 2024, a meteorite, likely a car-sized fragment, disintegrated over South Africa's Eastern Cape. A nine-year-old girl discovered a 90-gram piece, confirmed as an achondrite breccia. This find marks the 52nd recognized meteorite in South Africa, contributing to the global database of over 75,000 meteorites. Scientists believe it originated from the asteroid belt, possibly from asteroid 4 Vesta.