HAG meteorite: Sensational handover in the Natural History Museum!

HAG meteorite: Sensational handover in the Natural History Museum!

Haag, Österreich - On May 30, 2025, the Natural History Museum (NHM) Vienna will celebrate a special moment: the handover of the Hague meteorite by the Westermayr family. This extraordinary find, which has declined on October 24, 2024 near Haag, Lower Austria, is one of the most important finds in Austria in Austria. The event is scheduled for June 10, 2025 and begins at 10:30 a.m. in the meteorite hall of the NHM.

The Haag meteorite and its spectacular impact could hardly be more impressive. On the said evening, he joined the earth's atmosphere as a bright fireball and was visible over large parts of Austria and neighboring countries. During the descent, the meteorite broke into several fragments that have dropped between Lembach and Bachlerboden in a spray of about 9 kilometers. Particularly noteworthy: a fragment landed on the roof of the WESTERMAYR family in Schudutz, where it broke up with the impact and fell into three parts that fell into the parking lot behind the house. Such cases in which meteorites meet humans are classified as "hammer stones", and this is the first time that such an event was documented in Austria.

event in the Natural History Museum

The handover of the meteorite is by Dr. Katrin Vohland, the general director of the NHM, ceremoniously opened. The process initially includes a get-together in the "Planet Earth" hall, followed by the official handover in the meteorite hall (hall 5). Here Dr. Andrea Patzer, the curator of the meteorite collection, scientifically classify the Haag meteorite and take the find into the showcase "Meteorite Austria". Afterwards there will be a visit to the electron microscopic laboratory, directed by Dr. Wencke Wegner, an experienced operator for microanalytics.

The find itself was nothing less than a sensational find. The first fragment finds were recorded in November 2022, and despite the rarity of meteorite finds in Austria, it seems possible that further fragments in the region could still be discovered. The Westermayr family achieved certain celebrity by finding meteorite pieces with a total weight of 28.61 grams, which had a reddish color of contact with the roof tile. The Mayor of Haag even offered a finder in the form of a meal invitation.

scientific importance and museum attractions

The NHM meteorite hall, which was reopened on November 14, 2012 after a renovation of general, presents the world's largest meteorite survey, including 1,240 issued meteorites and more than 7,000 inventories. The highlights also include the important Marsmeteorite Tissint and other historical pieces such as the iron meteorite Hraschina, which fell in 1751. Meteorites are not only fascinating, they are also considered valuable witnesses to the creation of our solar system, which began around 4.5 billion years ago.

meteorites can hit the earth at speeds of 40,000 to 200,000 km/h and cause significant craters. Therefore, finds like the Haag meteorite are not only of local, but also of international scientific interest. These special finds are viewed by experts both as a significant cultural asset and as valuable objects of scientific research.

For journalists and interested parties, the upcoming event in the NHM is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of meteorites and their research. The NHM and the entire scientific community are looking forward to the official handover of the Haag meteorite and the opportunity to bring visitors closer to the fascination of the meteorite science.

For more information about the event and the meteorite hall in the NHM, please visit ots.at,) [noen.at] (https://www.noen.at/haag/sensationsfund-meteorit-landete-auf-dach- von-einfamilienhaus-in-haag-454360970) and and Austria-forum.org.