Meteorite found in Iran desert unveiled (PHOTOS)

The meteorite which weighs 17 kg was discovered during a desert expedition in 2013.

A meteorite discovered in the Lut Desert in south-central Iran in 2013 has been unveiled. The display of the meteorite, a second found on Iranian soil, came 134 years after a first meteorite was discovered in suburban Tehran (April 18, 1881).

The newly-unveiled dense meteorite weighs 17 kg and was discovered during a desert expedition.

Images of the ceremony released online by the Young Journalists Club:

Fatemeh Askarieh

Fatemeh Askarieh is an Iranian journalist working on a range of fields including culture, art, lifestyle, cultural heritage, and tourism. She has been working with the Iran Front Page (IFP) Media Group for 10 years, and is currently the head of the Art and Lifestyle Department.

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