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The Hoba meteorite, lying where it was discovered in 1920 near Grootfontein, Namibia. The largest meteorite on Earth and an iron meteorite by classification, it consists of a nickel-iron alloy and is estimated to weigh about 60 tons.
The largest intact meteorite ever found on Earth is the Hoba meteorite.
Discovered in 1920 on a farm near Grootfontein, Namibia, this massive object weighs approximately 60 tons. It is primarily composed of iron (about 82.3 percent), along with nickel and cobalt, and is recognized as the largest natural piece of iron on the planet.1
The Hoba meteorite is roughly rectangular and measures about 2.7 meters (9 feet) across. It is believed to have fallen to Earth less than 80,000 years ago, and because it has never been moved from its original impact site, it remains a significant national monument in Namibia.1