Tens of thousands of meteorites found on Earth are still largely enigmatic due to the challenge of determining their origins and flight paths. However, a recent study has successfully linked a meteorite discovered in the Austrian Alps in 1976 to a specific fireball event in 1970. By analyzing long-exposure images of the night sky and estimating various parameters, researchers were able to conclude that the Ischgl meteorite originated from the fireball observed in 1970. This finding highlights the value of combining old data sets and provides insight into the origins of meteorites. While some experts caution that the case is not entirely closed and the possibility of the meteorite sitting on Earth's surface for longer than six years exists, the study demonstrates the significance of utilizing historical data to uncover the mysteries of meteorites.