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'It was so simple': How Antarctica's missing meteorites were discovered using a block of ice, a freezer and a lamp

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There are hundreds of thousands of meteorites hidden beneath Antarctica 's icy surface, some of which are slowly sinking out of reach.

The chances of finding an iron-based meteorite are almost 10 times lower in Antarctica than they are anywhere else.

Iron-containing meteorites are worth having, not least because they are useful for studying the way planets form their cores.

The Meteorite Hunters: On the Trail of Extraterrestrial Treasures and the Secrets Inside them.

Follows in the footsteps of passionate hobbyists, ground-breaking scientists and intrepid adventurers.

Josh Howgego has been on staff with New Scientist for nearly nine years and is currently the Acting Head of Features.