Oldest meteorite with known impact date struck 525 years ago
The oldest meteorite with a recorded date of impact struck outside the French village of Ensisheim on November 7, 1492. Currently weighing 53 kg, the 127-kg meteorite sunk one metre into the ground on impact. The meteorite is stored at a local museum, whereas its fragments can be found in museums in New York, London, Vienna, St. Petersburg, among others.