The Hodges Meteorite
The first space rock known to have struck a human.

📜 The Hodges Meteorite is the first space rock known to have struck a human, impacting Ann Hodges in Sylacauga, Alabama, on November 30, 1954. 🔍 This chondrite (stony meteorite) weighs 8.5 pounds and measures 7 by 5 inches. It is the only authenticated instance of a human being struck by a meteorite. # Why Go ⭐ Witness a unique piece of history, the only authenticated instance of a human struck by a meteorite. 🏛️ See the meteorite on permanent display at the Alabama Museum of Natural History. 📖 Learn about the legal battle for its ownership and its impact on Ann Hodges' life, and about its history and ongoing research. # Tips 📍 The meteorite is displayed at the Alabama Museum of Natural History in Tuscaloosa. 💡 Also see Ann Hodges' damaged radio and a fragment of the Barringer meteorite at the museum.

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