Scientists urge people to find 0.5kg of meteorite that fell in the UK

According to scientists, the meteorite that crashed to Earth last week could break into 4 pieces, about the size of an egg and have a glossy black or brown color.

A meteorite crashed through the Shropshire sky on April 13.

Scientists from the British Fireball Association urged the public to search for fragments of a meteorite that flew through the sky on April 13, likely to land at a location near Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The British Fireball Association is a partnership of amateur and professional scientists interested in meteorite observations and collection.

It is likely that about 0.5 kg of meteorite fell to the ground, breaking into four pieces south of the town of Shrewsbury, according to Dr Luke Daly at the University of Glasgow. "With the vast amount of wheat and canola in the region, it's like we're looking for a needle in a haystack," he said.

"The meteorite will not be hot and can be safely handled like any other stone. However, please do not pick it up with your hands directly as this will contaminate the meteorite," said Katie Joy, professor. at the Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences at the University of Manchester.

"It can be glossy black, brown, or has a dark shell and is broken in some places. The largest pieces won't be bigger than an Easter egg, the smallest the size of a mini-egg. It'll probably lie down. in places where there are usually no rocks, such as lawns or footpaths," she added.

Joy advises people not to risk their search. However, she also said, scientists would be happy to look at any findings of what looks like "alien".