meteorite
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It all started when a geologist friend told her she could buy a small piece of a lunar meteorite called Bechar 003, so she did.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
A resident has told of the "bizarre" moment he watched a suspected meteorite fly through the night sky.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
The crew have reported in vivid detail features of the lunar surface and later witnessed a solar eclipse as well as meteorite impacts.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
In addition, the elevated platinum levels persisted for about 14 years, indicating a sustained process rather than a sudden event like a meteorite or comet impact.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
Collisions among the asteroids happen frequently, and occasionally a piece is chipped off and accidentally intercepts the Earth, falling to the ground as a meteorite.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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