meteorite
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"The Hillsborough meteorite contained 1.8% by weight of carbon and 0.07% of nitrogen, and had carbon and nitrogen isotopes typical for CM-type meteorites."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
The meteorite was classified as a CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite, placing it between the petrographic CM1 and CM2 categories.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Another major group of primitive carbonaceous chondrites is known as CI, with the "I" referring to the Ivuna meteorite that fell in Tanzania in 1938.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Researchers also detected a broad range of soluble organic compounds in the meteorite.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Collisions among the asteroids happen frequently, and occasionally a piece is chipped off and accidentally intercepts the Earth, falling to the ground as a meteorite.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
"Thanks to the homeowner's quick reaction, these are the most pristine CM1/2 meteorites we know of," said Jenniskens.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Previous measurements suggested that the Sun contained significantly less silver than chemically primitive meteorites.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
The database could also improve scientists' ability to interpret the history recorded inside meteorites and asteroid fragments.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
It also raises new questions about how organic molecules found in meteorites acquire contamination and what increasing levels of petroleum related pollution in Earth's atmosphere may mean for future studies.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Each day, millions of meteorites fall against the outer limits of the membrane and are burned to nothing by the friction.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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