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Special How a British explorer’s search for an ancient lost Arabian city uncovered a traveler from the stars instead photos

How a British explorer’s search for an ancient lost Arabian city uncovered a traveler from the stars instead

  • An isolated spot in Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter saw one of the most dramatic meteorite strikes in history 
  • Harry St. John Philby’s search for the city of Ubar led to the discovery of the meteor’s twin craters 90 years ago
By Jonathan Gornall ·