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Mar

Big meteorite found in Antarctica Like the fireball that crashed into Russia, the Antarctic meteor is chondrite, the most common type of meteorite.

Big meteorite found in Antarctica

Like the fireball that crashed into Russia, the Antarctic meteor is chondrite, the most common type of meteorite.

2 months ago Short URL 64 notes

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19

Feb

Doomsday predictions blossom after pope’s resignation, meteorite If one end of the world prophecy doesn’t pan out, there are countless more that could.

Doomsday predictions blossom after pope’s resignation, meteorite
If one end of the world prophecy doesn’t pan out, there are countless more that could.

2 months ago Short URL 66 notes

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04

Jan

Mars meteorite may be missing link to planet’s past Researchers think NWA 7034 represents the remains of a volcanic eruption on the Martian surface that occurred about 2.1 billion years ago.

Mars meteorite may be missing link to planet’s past
Researchers think NWA 7034 represents the remains of a volcanic eruption on the Martian surface that occurred about 2.1 billion years ago.

4 months ago Short URL 70 notes

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21

Dec

Meteorite from California fireball reveals its secrets The Sutter’s Mill meteorite is a rare carbonaceous chondrite that contains information about the early stages of the solar system.

Meteorite from California fireball reveals its secrets
The Sutter’s Mill meteorite is a rare carbonaceous chondrite that contains information about the early stages of the solar system.

4 months ago Short URL 74 notes

space/science/California/meteorite/

23

Oct

Fragment of California fireball hits house; meteorite found in backyardScientists hope meteorite gives them clues about meteor’s origin in asteroid belt.

Fragment of California fireball hits house; meteorite found in backyard
Scientists hope meteorite gives them clues about meteor’s origin in asteroid belt.

6 months ago Short URL 93 notes

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16

Oct

Meteorite auction brings out space rock fansThe emerging market of meteorite sales might have made buyers caution as they showed little interest in pricier space rocks.

Meteorite auction brings out space rock fans
The emerging market of meteorite sales might have made buyers caution as they showed little interest in pricier space rocks.

7 months ago Short URL 33 notes

space/science/meteorite/

24

Sep

Meteorites from Mars, moon for are up saleThe sale includes material from six meteorites that originated on the giant asteroid Vesta.

Meteorites from Mars, moon for are up sale
The sale includes material from six meteorites that originated on the giant asteroid Vesta.

7 months ago Short URL 50 notes

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27

Jun

From the ashes of 1969 meteorite, a new mineral is bornScientists have uncovered panguite, a mineral neither seen in nature nor created in a laboratory setting.

From the ashes of 1969 meteorite, a new mineral is born
Scientists have uncovered panguite, a mineral neither seen in nature nor created in a laboratory setting.

10 months ago Short URL 104 notes

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18

Jan

Mars meteorite fell to Morocco in JulyPieces of the meteorite are selling for incredibly high prices, often 10 times the price of gold or more.

Mars meteorite fell to Morocco in July
Pieces of the meteorite are selling for incredibly high prices, often 10 times the price of gold or more.

1 year ago Short URL 60 notes

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