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
Roy Alexander, director of learning at Battlesteads Dark Sky Discovery Observatory in Northumberland, said there had been more than 190 reports of the incident online, which he believed was a "large meteorite".
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
During this celestial event the crew also saw flashes of light -- meteorite strikes on the lunar surface.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
While large meteorite impacts and major volcanic eruptions are rare in any given year, they are inevitable over long timescales.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
“My meteorite bag’s still packed,” he says, and I nod like this explains something.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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