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
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
The experiments included exposure to powerful shock waves comparable to those created by meteorite impacts on Mars, as well as perchlorate salts, which are toxic compounds known to exist in Martian soil.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
One second after entering the atmosphere, the meteorite would slam into the Earth’s surface, where the people of Manson had a moment before been going about their business.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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