BILLINGS — In 1990 a piece of the heavens fell in Roundup. But you'll have to go to New York City if you want to see it right now.

The Roundup iron meteorite, a 10-and-a-half pound chunk of rock comprised mostly of iron, is part of an auction at Christie's in New York. The sale, dubbed "Skybreakers: Between Heaven and Earth," is full of specimens from the Macovich Collection and closes Friday morning. As of press time, the Roundup rock's bid is up to $20,000, with an expected sale price of $25,000 to $35,000.

The Roundup meteorite is what's left of an asteroid that was shattered in a burst of energy, leaving its iron core floating through space. It floated through the cosmos for an untold amount of time before finally plummeting into earth.

When the rock crashed into central Montana 35

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