MUSCAT : The newly opened exhibit features a rare collection of meteorite samples from the famed Jeddat al-Harasis meteorites, offering visitors a rare opportunity to witness fragments from outer space and learn about their scientific and historical significance.
Among the highlights on display is the Jeddat al-Harasis 91 meteorite, the largest ever discovered in the Sultanate. Extending across an impact path of approximately 52 kilometers, over 700 meteorites from this fall were collected, weighing around 4,600 kilograms. Scientific studies date the meteorite’s origin to more than 12,600 years ago.
The corner also features the Jeddat al-Harasis 73 meteorite, a stony chondrite of the L6 type and the second-largest meteorite fall recorded in Oman. Estimated to have fallen about 15,600 years ago during the Paleolithic era, the meteorite originally weighed over 20 tons and has yielded 3,638 documented pieces with a total weight of 620.9 kilograms. Its scattering field stretches 25.8 kilometers.
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The exhibit aims to raise awareness among local and international visitors about the scientific, historical, and legal dimensions of meteorites under Oman’s Cultural Heritage Law. It also highlights the Sultanate’s pioneering role in collecting, studying, and conserving meteorite specimens.
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