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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

This setup allowed them to generate shock waves similar to those produced by meteorite impacts on Mars.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

During this celestial event the crew also saw flashes of light -- meteorite strikes on the lunar surface.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

She was prepared for some sort of archaeological dig; for a dead body; for a meteorite.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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