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The second fragment of the Al Khor meteorite has been found after a four-month search, Sheikh Salman bin Jabor al-Thani, head of Qatar Astronomical Centre, has announced on his X account.

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The Head of Qatar Astronomical Center, Sheikh Salman bin Jabor Al Thani, has revealed the discovery of a second meteorite ...

Qatar Astronomical Centre head discovers a second meteorite fragment in Al Khor, confirmed as an iron meteorite after months ...