* Astronomy

Hunt for meteorite pieces after 4-billion-year-old rock unearthed in WA field

A team of planetary geologists who recovered a meteorite from a Western Australian farm believe there may be another significant piece to discover, potentially leading to further discoveries about Earth.
The 1.15-kilogram meteor landed near Morawa on October 31 and was discovered days later by members of Curtin University's Desert Fireball Network (DFN).
The 4.1-billion-year-old rock was taken to the university where it underwent CT scans and x-rays to determine its composition and makeup.
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