BBC NEWS ONLINE: UK Antarctic meteorite hunt bags large haul

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Description

The first British-led expedition to gather meteorites in the Antarctic has returned with a haul of 36 space rocks.

Manchester University's Dr Katherine Joy was dropped in the deep field with British Antarctic Survey guide Julie Baum for four weeks.

The pair spent their days near the Shackleton mountains running across the ice sheet in skidoos looking for out-of-place objects.

The meteorites ranged from tiny flecks to some that were as big as a melon.

Period	27 Feb 2019

Title	UK Antarctic meteorite hunt bags large haul
Media name/outlet	BBC News Online
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	27/02/19
Description	The first British-led expedition to gather meteorites in the Antarctic has returned with a haul of 36 space rocks. Manchester University's Dr Katherine Joy was dropped in the deep field with British Antarctic Survey guide Julie Baum for four weeks. The pair spent their days near the Shackleton mountains running across the ice sheet in skidoos looking for out-of-place objects. The meteorites ranged from tiny flecks to some that were as big as a melon.
URL	https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-47390360
Persons	Katherine Joy, Geoffrey Evatt