Stolen N.M. Meteorite Worth $20K-$40K Found

From time.com -A meteorite that landed in Russia in the 1940s and was recently stolen from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque has been located. KRQE-TV reports authorities found the rock after a man in Missouri bought it for $1,700. It's worth between $20,000 to $40,000. The Meteorite Museum at UNM flew an employee to retrieve the nearly 21-pound chunk of space — and lug it through security. School police believe someone stole the meteorite from the display case and walked out the front door. Investigators have a suspect but no one has been arrested. More News New Mexico

Stolen N.M. Meteorite Worth $20K-$40K Found