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Hoba Meteorite - The Largest in the World
Discovered in 1920, the Hoba Meteorite is the largest known meteor in the world.  It was only in 1955 that the area was declared a national monument.

According to scientific research, the meteorite hit the earth 800 000 years ago - it weights around 50 tons and is only 3m long x 1m deep.

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