Georgia Science Museum Studying Meteorite Seen over Metro Atlanta

Georgia science museum studying meteorite seen over metro Atlanta

A piece of outer space rock that blasted through the sky above metro Atlanta is now a part of Georgia's Tellus Science Museum's collection.

Tellus Science Museum Acquires Newly Recovered Meteorite

Specimen of meteorite from June 26 fall event at Tellus Science Museum. Courtesy/Tellus Specimen of meteorite from the June 26 fall event at Tellus Science Museum. Courtesy/Tellus SCIENCE News: Tellus Science Museum is thrilled to announce the acquisition of a newly recovered meteorite specimen from the fall event witnessed across the Southeastern United States last week on Thursday, June 26, 2025. “Meteorite landings like this are pretty rare,”…

Tellus acquires meteorite discovered in Henry County

Tellus Science Museum officials are thrilled to soon showcase a celestial specimen that has claimed nationwide attention. The venue obtained its latest meteorite June 29, after it was discovered by meteorite hunters Roberto Vargas and Steven Dixey in Henry County…