"Yale's Peabody Museum Receives Over 1800 Meteorites in Meteor Shower Event"
Yale's Peabody Museum has received a donation of over 1,800 meteorite specimens from the Planetary Studies Foundation (PSF), making its collection one of the largest and most scientifically significant in the world. The collection includes rare lunar and Martian meteorites, as well as specimens containing extraterrestrial organic matter that could provide insights into the origins of life. The PSF chose to donate to the Peabody Museum due to its reputation for preserving and managing collections. The museum plans to make the meteorites available for teaching, research, and public outreach.