On a cloudy summer’s evening in 1904, a loud rumbling noise was heard across Shelburne, Ontario.
It wasn’t immediately clear what had caused the noise, but the discovery of a meteorite fragment the next day solved the mystery – and sparked a meteorite frenzy in the small town.
When a second fragment was found a few weeks later, the Shelburne Meteorite gained the interest of the scientific community worldwide.
What are the stories of the farmers who discovered the meteorite fragments?
Why do scientists find it so interesting?
And what can this meteorite teach us about the universe?
The Museum of Dufferin invites you to explore the online exhibit to learn more about this “Fallen Star”
Click here for access to the “Fallen Star’ Exhibit.
