"Search Underway in Staffordshire for Meteor Fragments After Fireball Sighting"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Residents of Staffordshire are being asked to look out for meteorite fragments after a bright fireball was seen over the Midlands on May 6. The UK Fireball Alliance estimates that a 500g meteorite may have landed near Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter. Scientists advise not to touch the rock with bare hands to avoid contamination and suggest using aluminium foil or a clean, dry sandwich bag. Researchers from several universities have already searched the area but have yet to find the meteorite.