FAMOUS METEORITES METEORS & METEORITES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Hoba meteorite An iron meteorite (of the ataxtite group) weighing some 60,000 kg – the largest meteorite ever found. It still lies where it was found in 1920 at Hoba Farm, near Grootfontein, Namibia. Surprisingly, there is no crater, perhaps because the great chunk of metal entered our atmosphere at a long, shallow angle and was slowed down considerably by atmospheric drag. Related categories    • FAMOUS METEORITES    • METEORS AND METEORITES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP