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Today, we know that most meteorites originate in the asteroid belt; but in 1938, their origin was still a mystery. Wilson realized that the line he measured probably did not point exactly to the Benld meteorite's origin. As the space rock reached terminal velocity in Earth's atmosphere, its trajectory would have dropped more steeply. Also, since it had no apex, it might have tumbled as it fell, possibly following a disruption in the upper atmosphere. Wilson put out a call to other amateur organizations, seeking additional observations of the fall in hopes of discovering its origin, but without success.