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meteorite

[mee-tee-uh-rahyt] / ˈmi ti əˌraɪt /


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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

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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