(Manila Bulletin) Discover meteorites found in the country at the National Museum of Natural History’s newest exhibit
Life is full of magical moments and among those is witnessing a shooting star. Many of us had the chance of seeing it and whispered wishes and dreams we hope to come true, and others have yet to experience it. While it is called a shooting star, that chance encounter doesn’t really involve a star. Stars are floating celestial bodies made of gas. The shooting star, however, is a space rock that passes through our atmosphere and becomes a fireball that is known as a meteorite.

Throughout its history, the Philippines has been the landing spot of six meteorites. If you want to learn more about them, three of the six space rocks are now on display at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila City. On Oct. 11, the National Museum of the Philippines (NMP) unveiled its latest exhibition dubbed “Philippine Meteorites,” located at the Godofredo Alcasid Function Hall of the museum. The launch of the exhibit comes at a good moment as we celebrate Museums and Galleries Month and World Space Week.