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On February 8, 1969, a meteorite fell in Chihuahua, Mexico, and was named Allende. With the passage of time, and after several studies, it was discovered that it is older than the Sun, since it is approximately 4 thousand 568 million years old. Come and see it in person.
According to information from the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics and Electronics (INAOE), this meteorite fragmented when it entered the atmosphere of our planet. Although a large part of it was pulverized, at least two tons of fragments were collected, which were distributed over an area of 50 square kilometers. A small part of it is located in Mexico City.
Where can you see the Allende meteorite in CDMX?
A part of this meteorite is on display at the Geology Museum of the UNAM ( Jaime Torres Bodet 176, Santa María la Ribera), which is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 hours. The entrance fee is $30 per person.
This meteorite is of great scientific relevance, it is even considered the most studied of all times. According to the precinct, this meteorite has at least 76 species of minerals, 20 of which were unknown.
And not only that! It also has amino acid precursors and residues of the “cloud of gas and dust that gave rise to the solar system”. It is older than the Sun and brought back many clues as to how the system we inhabit was formed.