These earth-crashing rocks are from the personal collection of San Antonio geologist and meteorite hunter/enthusiast Phil Mani. He has loaned 30 of his meteorites, some dating back 50,000 years, to the Witte Museum as a satellite exhibit to Alien Worlds and Androids. If you've ever wanted to touch the moon or Mars, here's your chance. There is a lunar meteorite and a Mars meteorite available for the public to feel. And here's a bit of space rock trivia: What's the difference between an asteroid and a meteorite? Location, pretty much, as NASA explains.
February 22, 2014
Photos by Joy-Marie Scott
