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> A rare meteorite weighing 7.6kg has been uncovered in Antarctica by a researcher from the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich, together with scientists from Belgium and the US. They say the stone is of great importance for research.

> "Finding a meteorite that's larger than a fist is extraordinary," said ETH Zurich earth scientist Maria Schönbächler, who was part of the Antarctica mission.

> "Antarctica is suitable for meteorite finds because the black stones are easily visible on the white snow," Schönbächler said.

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