Scientists Investigate Canterbury Cathedral Roof for Cosmic Dust

Scientists from the University of Kent are conducting a search for cosmic dust on the roof of Canterbury Cathedral in order to gather information about the origins of the solar system. The cathedral's inaccessible roof provides an undisturbed site for collecting micrometeorites, which are dust-sized particles that have made it through the Earth's atmosphere. This new approach of exploring UK cathedrals, due to their age and detailed records, offers an alternative to remote locations like Antarctica or ocean floors where cosmic dust has been previously searched for. The project will extend to other cathedrals, starting with Rochester Cathedral in Kent.