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meteorite

[mee-tee-uh-rahyt] / ˈmi ti əˌraɪt /


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They evaluated long-term exposure to cosmic rays, changes during magma evolution, and contamination from meteorites.

From Science Daily

Russian investigators have prevented a giant meteorite fragment being smuggled to Britain disguised as a garden ornament, the Federal Customs Service reported Thursday.

From Barron's

These underground structures can naturally shield astronauts from harmful radiation and frequent meteorite impacts.

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The findings also help scientists identify where these meteorites came from and support planning for future space missions and resource extraction technologies.

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

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