Sensation find: Haag meteorite is presented in the NHM Vienna!

Sensation find: Haag meteorite is presented in the NHM Vienna!

Haag, Niederösterreich, Österreich - An extraordinary find is currently inspiring the minds in Haag, Lower Austria. The HAG meteorite, which entered the earth's atmosphere on October 24, 2024 as a bright fireball and fallen on the roof of a single-family house of the Westermayr family, will be officially handed over to the Natural History Museum (NHM) Vienna on June 10, 2025. This event marks a significant moment because it is the first time that a meteorite in Austria hits a human building, which gives it the status of a "hammer stone". OTS reports that relatives of the media are invited to the ceremonial handover.

The meteorite entered the earth's atmosphere at 9:25 p.m. and was visible over large parts of Austria, as well as neighboring countries. This spectacular sight attracted the attention of many people. The remains that he left, broke into several fragments when impact, which were distributed over a spray of about 9 kilometers between Lembach and Bachlerboden. A particularly remarkable fragment landed directly on the roof of the Westermayr family in Schudutz, broke into three parts in the impact and then fell into the parking lot behind the house. [noen.at] (https://www.noen.at/haag/sensationsfund-meteorit-landete-auf-dach- von-einfamilienhaus-in-haag-454360970)

The big day of the handing over

The handover itself will take place on June 10, 2025 at 10.30 a.m. in the Meteorite Hall of the NHM. Before the official ceremony, a get-together will take place at 10 a.m. in the "Planet Earth" hall. Dr. Katrin Vohland, the director of the NMH, welcomes the guests and the scientific classification of the Haag meteorite by Dr. Andrea Patzer will follow. At 11:15 a.m., those present have the option of the electron microscopic laboratory under the direction of Dr. Visiting Wencke Wegner, which offers a deep insight into the fascinating world of meteorite research. OTS

The Haag meteorite is one of the most important finds in Austria in Austria. A total of only ten meteorites were recovered in Austria, of which materials are available, with the Haag meteorite being the first to come into contact with a human object. The first sighting of fragments took place in November 2022, and the finds in Austria's history are a real rarity. The last remarkable case was in 2020 with the meteorite via Kindberg, the first find since 1977.

more finds and knowledge

The Westermayr family has collected a total of 28.61 grams of meteorite pieces with their spectacular find, which have a reddish discoloration by contacting the roof tile. This was confirmed by initial investigations in the NMH. The Czech experts were able to quickly narrow down the search corridor according to the case of the meteorite and find the first pieces in the Mostviertel. It remains exciting whether other fragments are discovered in the area. The mayor of Haag even offered a finder in the form of an invitation to eat - an original gesture that reflects the enthusiasm in the community. [noen.at] (https://www.noen.at/haag/sensationsfund-meteorit-landete-auf-dach- von-einfamilienhaus-in-haag-454360970)

The Haag meteorite-an experience that welds the people in the region together and rekindled the fascination for the secrets of the universe. It remains to be hoped that this discovery will captivate not only the scientists, but also the population and inspire even more people for astronomy in the future!