NASA has asked for a report into a 'meteorite' that landed outside an Australian school.
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The space agency were keen to investigate after a smouldering rock and trail of scorched earth could be seen outside the building - but it turned out to be part of a school assignment.
Mark Allen, principal of the Malanda State School in Queensland, told 7NEWS: "We've had all sorts of inquiries from all around the world, including NASA who asked us to make a report to the Kennedy Space Centre.
"But it is important to note that it was just a bit of fun, and the excitement in the air this morning was absolutely magic."
Images of the 'meteorite' had been shared on social media and the presence of police at the assignment only added to the senses of curiosity, but eagle-eyed Facebook users soon realised that things weren't as they seemed.