Muonionalusta Meteorite – Ancient Iron from the Cosmos

Muonionalusta Meteorite – Ancient Iron from the CosmosYear of Discovery: 1906Fall: ~1 Million Years AgoOrigin: Norbotten, SwedenClassification: Iron Meteorite, Fine Octahedrite (IVA)This Muonionalusta Meteorite is a genuine piece of outer space — a stunning fragment of a celestial body that impacted Earth approximately 1 million years ago in the remote region of Norbotten, Sweden, near the Swedish-Finnish border. First discovered in 1906, it belongs to the rare and highly sought-after IVA fine octahedrite group, known for its exquisite Widmanstätten patterns—unique crystalline structures that can only form in the vacuum of space over millions of years of slow cooling.Composed primarily of iron and nickel, this meteorite holds not only scientific significance but also deep cosmic beauty, representing the building blocks of our solar system — estimated to be over 4.5 billion years old.Highlights:Authentic space-born meteorite with a rich geological historyDisplays intricate Widmanstätten