The Orgueil Carbonaceous Meteorite (IMAGE) University of Manchester Caption This is the Orgueil carbonaceous meteorite, a scientific treasure that fell in 1864 in southwest France. The main mass of the meteorite can be seen at the meteorite exhibit at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris until January 2019. The stand on which the meteorite is displayed is about 30 cm across Credit K.H. Joy Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.