meteorite

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The early Earth's makeup can be explained mostly as a mix of known meteorite types.

From Science Daily

Water was embedded in tiny glass beads in the lunar dirt where meteorite impacts occur.

From Seattle Times

The genre is dominated by apocalypse narratives — from “The Day After Tomorrow” to the more recent meteorite satire/allegory “Don’t Look Up” from director Adam McKay.

From Washington Post

That sale will feature the end piece of a lunar meteorite that Sotheby's says is the second most massive piece of the Moon on Earth.

From Reuters

Christie’s, for example, now has two annual online auctions dedicated to fossils, meteorites and fine minerals, according to James Hyslop, its head of science and natural history, who oversees these sales.

From New York Times